The _______________ artery is located in the upper arm, and is a continuation of the ________________ artery.

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The brachial artery is located in the upper arm and supplies blood to the upper arm region. Since the path of blood flow moves from proximal to distal, or away from the heart, the brachial artery is a continuation of the more proximal axillary artery which originates in the axilla, or underarm area.
The carotid artery is found in the neck area and has the primary responsibility of supplying blood to the brain.
You may use the diagram below as a visual reference for the location of the major arteries in the body.
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The _______________ Artery Is Located in the Upper Arm, and Is