Which vessel is one of the major arteries that supply blood to the head?

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The major vessels that supply blood to the head are the carotid arteries. They run up the neck and split into the internal carotid, which brings blood to the brain, and the external carotid, which supplies the face, scalp, jaw, and teeth through branches like the facial, maxillary, and superficial temporal arteries. The jugular vessels are veins that drain blood away from the head, not supply it. The aorta is the main artery from the heart and, while it gives rise to branches that eventually reach the head, it is not the primary vessel known for directly supplying the head. The pulmonary artery carries blood to the lungs, not to the head.