MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

BLOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A blood clot that has formed abnormally is a called a ____
A
embolus
B
aneurysm
C
thrombus
D
platelet plug
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Blood clots are clumps that occur when blood hardens from a liquid to a solid. A blood clot that forms inside one of your veins or arteries is called a thrombus. A thrombus may also form in your heart. A thrombus that breaks loose and travels from one location in the body to another is called an embolus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thrombophilia Types About 60 to 70 percent of patients who suffer a blood clot have a medical tendency to form blood clots. The tendency toward blood clotting is called thrombophilia. Some types of thrombophilia are inherited genetically. Other thrombophilias are acquired.

Detailed explanation-3: -When a blood clot is attached to the wall of a blood vessel, it is called a thrombus. When it moves through the bloodstream and blocks the flow of blood in another part of the body, it is called an embolus.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot (partial or complete blockage) within blood vessels, whether venous or arterial, limiting the natural flow of blood and resulting in clinical sequela.

Detailed explanation-5: -Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot, known as a thrombus, within a blood vessel. It prevents blood from flowing normally through the circulatory system.

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