Main artery in the neck

Answer 1

The are two paired arteries that supply the head. You have the carotid arteries (where you take your pulse in the neck). There are also paired vertebral arteries that run up through the transverse foramen in the cervical vertebrae.

Answer 2

The blood supply of the scalp is via five pairs of arteries, three from the external carotid and two from the internal carotid:

• internal carotid
  • the supratrochlear artery to the midline forehead. The supratrochlear artery is a branch of the ophthalmic branch of the internal carotid artery.
  • the supraorbital artery to the lateral forehead and scalp as far up as the vertex. The supraorbital artery is a branch of the ophthalmic branch of the internal carotid artery.
• external carotid
  • the superficial temporal artery gives off frontal and parietal branches to supply much of the scalp
  • the occipital arterywhich runs posteriorly to supply much of the posterior aspect of the scalp
  • the posterior auricular artery, a branch of the external carotid artery, ascends behind the auricle to supply the scalp above and behind the auricle.

Answer 3

There are 5 pairs of arteries which supply blood to the scalp.1. Supartrochlear artery - midline forehead

2. Supraorbital artery -- lateral forehead and scalp

3. Superficial temporal artery -- frontal and side portions of the scalp

4. Occipital artery -- back of scalp

5. Posterior auricular artery -- just above and behind the ear.

Answer 4

The main artery of the head is the external carotid.

Answer 5

The occipital artery supplies blood to the back of the scalp and sternomastoid muscles.

Answer 6

External Carotid

Answer 7

Carotid artery.

Answer 8

External Carotid

Answer 9

the external carotid artery