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Where does the head and brain recevie their supply of oxygenated blood from?
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∙ 11y ago
the carotid arteries
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Why did you have blackouts when running?
as insufficient oxygenated blood supply to brain
What do carotid and vertebral arteries supply?
They supply the brain (and structures of the head, as well) with oxygenated blood.
What organs have dual blood supply?
The brain is supplied blood from the left and right carotid arteries. If supply from one of the carotid arteries is cut off, the other can still supply enough oxygenated blood to keep the brain alive and functioning.
What nerve cells that carry to the brain?
the artery(oxygenated blood) and vein(de-oxygenated blood)
How is the brain is kept alive by the circulatory system?
Almost none. It does control its own flow, and it will speed the heart in anticipation of need, but that does not effect the actual flow of blood.
What part of the body does the carotid artery supply?
The lingual artery is the branch of the external carotid artery that supplies the tongue with oxygenated blood.
Why are there blood vessels around the brain?
The blood vessels around the brain help supply energy for your brain
Why is the heart necessary?
It pumps the oxygenated blood and sends it to your muscles and brain.
What does the heart do for the human body?
It pumps blood to and from your lungs to become oxygenated, and then pumps that oxygenated blood to your brain and the rest of your body for your cells to receive oxygen. Apparently it isn't pumping as much blood to your brain as it does most people, though.
When the blood supply to a portion of the brain is blocked this is caused?
When the blood supply to a portion of the brain is blocked this causes a stroke.
When the blood supply to a portion of the brain is blocked this causes what?
When the blood supply to a portion of the brain is blocked this causes a stroke.
When the blood supply to portion of the brain is blocked this causes a?
When the blood supply to a portion of the brain is blocked this causes a stroke.
