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What is the main source of blood supply to the face head and neck?
External carotid artery
What major artery or vein supplies the head and neck with oxygen-rich blood?
The carotid arteries (paired) supply the head and neck with oxygen rich blood.
What is a vessel that takes blood to the heart?
The vessels that carry blood to the heart are called veins. Those that supply the body with blood from the heart are called arteries.Examples are the jugular veins that return blood from the head, and the carotid arteries that supply blood to the head.
What do carotid and vertebral arteries supply?
They supply the brain (and structures of the head, as well) with oxygenated blood.
What is the purpose of the carotid artery?
Provide blood supply to the head and neck
Where does the head and brain recevie their supply of oxygenated blood from?
the carotid arteries
Does blood flow to your head why?
Yes, blood flows to the head to supply it with oxygen and nutrients essential for proper brain function and other head structures to maintain overall health and functioning. The blood is transported through a network of blood vessels, including arteries and veins, that ensure a steady supply of blood to the head region.
What artery supplies blood to the head of the femur?
Medial Femoral Circumflex... Without this artery blood supply to the head of the femur is cut off and the head of the femur will die
Blood from the face and scalp is drained by the what?
The blood from the face and scalp is drained by the external jugular vein. This vein is responsible for carrying deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the head, face, and neck areas.
The left common carotid artery receives blood from what vessel?
It supply blood to organs External to the skull.
What area of the head and skull has the greatest concentration of vessels?
The area of the head and skull with the greatest concentration of vessels is the scalp. The scalp is highly vascularized to supply blood to the hair follicles and the skin of the head. This rich blood supply helps nourish the hair and provide a protective barrier for the skull.
What are the vessels that nourish the heart?
Veins take blood to the heart, arteries take blood away from the heart.The vessels that carry blood to the heart are called veins. Those that supply the body with blood from the heart are called arteries.Examples are the jugular veins that return blood from the head, and the carotid arteries that supply blood to the head.
