👉 The term "carotid" refers to a type of organ that is part of the endocrine system and plays an important role in regulating blood pressure, heart rate, and metabolism. It consists of two main parts: the anterior part (the carotid artery) which carries oxygenated blood from the brain to the rest of the body, and the posterior part (the bifurcation of the carotid arteries), which separates the carotid arteries into their respective branches for delivery to