Description
The common, internal, and external carotid arteries provide the majority of arterial blood to the neck. Additionally, contributions from the subclavian artery, including the vertebral, costocervical, and thyrocervical arteries, contribute to the vascular supply of the neck.
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Artery
Arteries are vessels transporting blood between heart, tissues, and other organs in order to supply them with nutrition and oxygen.
