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| Arteria principal que lleva la sangre del corazón a la cabeza. Hay una arteria carótida en cada lado del cuello, y cada una se divide en dos ramas. La rama interior lleva la sangre al cerebro y los ojos, y la rama exterior lleva la sangre a la cara, la lengua y las partes externas de la cabeza. |
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