According to the anatomy of blood vessels in the neck, all are True except: a. Common Carotid artery at the upper border of the thyroid cartilage it divides into the external & internal carotid arteries b. Carotid body is a Pressoreceptor, being sensitive to excess CO2 in the blood. c. Left Common Carotid Artery arises from the Arch of the Aorta. d. Carotid Sheath encloses the Internal Jugular vein, Vagus nerve and Common Carotid Artery. e. Right Common Carotid Artery arises from the Brachiocephalic artery.
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This statement is true. The common carotid artery does indeed divide into the external and internal carotid arteries at the upper border of the thyroid cartilage. b. This statement is partially true. The carotid body is a chemoreceptor, not a pressoreceptor. It Show more…
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