a chemoreceptor located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries; monitors oxygen content of the blood and helps control respiration
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carotid body::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | chemoreceptor |
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carotid body
The human body has two carotid arteries, blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the head and brain.
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Body iron stores and the risk of carotid atherosclerosis.
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The mobile tests will provide immediate preliminary results for tests including body mass index, ultrasound images of your carotid artery to detect plaque buildup, as well as an EKG.
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The carotid ultrasound is a widely accepted tool used to estimate atherosclerosis in other blood vessels in the body.
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Physicians redirect blood flow from the carotid artery where the team is working into tubing set up outside the body and then back into the body via the femoral vein located near the groin.
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Carotid arteries are easier to capture images of because they are closer to the surface of the body and do not move as much as coronary arteries of a beating heart.
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Risk factors for carotid artery disease include advanced age, family history of stroke, plaque buildup in other areas of the body, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
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