Branches of the common carotid arteries, known as the ________, travel through the neck into the skull through the temporal bone to supply the brain and cerebral arterial circle (circle of Willis) with blood.
A) external carotid arteries
B) internal carotid arteries
C) brachiocephalic trunk
D) subclavian arteries

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The internal carotid arteries are the branches of the common carotid arteries that supply the brain and cerebral arterial circle (circle of Willis) with blood. The external carotid arteries supply blood to the face, scalp, and neck muscles, while the brachiocephalic trunk and subclavian arteries supply blood to the upper limbs and chest cavity.

Branches of the Common Carotid Arteries, Known as the ________