Multiple choice Arteries supplying blood to the heart are called carotid arteries hepatic arteries coronary arteries pulmonary arteries Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The heart muscle receives its own oxygenated blood supply through the coronary arteries branching off the aorta. Carotid arteries supply the head, hepatic arteries supply the liver, and pulmonary arteries go to the lungs.