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The nutrient arteries near the epiphyseal cartilage are nonanastomosing, thereby allowing any blockage to produce tissue necrosis and the sinusoids (venous side of capillary) have slow, turbulent flow predisposing to thrombosis.
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What is a type of disorder in the cardiovascular system?
A classical example is atherosclerosis, which is the buildup of atherosclerotic plaque on the walls of blood vessels. Another example can be coronary artery disease, which is the failure of the coronary arteries to delivery oxygen and nutrients to cardiac muscles due to embolus formation.
A blood clot that is carried through the blood stream is termed a?
embolus.
What does the term septic mean when applied to an embolus?
Septic means poisoning of the body by infection (bacteria), as does septicemia and sepsis. So, the septic embolus is when the bacterial growth in an organ may become thick and dislodge as a collection of coagulated blood and bacterial orgamisms.
What is a clotting cell called?
a circulating blood clot is called an embolism.
Why air bubbles through syringe is fatal for life?
An air bubble in a syringe can be injected into a vein, in which case it can cause an "embolus" or blockage. If the bubble gets stuck in the heart, it can cause a heart attack; an embolus in the brain causes a stroke. Either can kill within moments.
What is thromboembolic disorder?
include embolus formation, a clot moving within the circulatory system
What is the function of the metaphysis?
the more metaphysis you have the taller you might be
What is the main function of proximal metaphysis?
the more metaphysis you have the taller you might be
What is a blood clot that is traveling?
An embolus is a wandering blood clot.
What is a mass of undissolved matter lodged in a blood vessel?
An embolus is a circulating blood clot.An embolus is a mass of undissolved matter in the blood.
Foreign object circulating in the blood is?
An embolus is a foreign object, such as a blood clot or bit of tissue or tumor, that is circulating in the blood.
What is the flared portion at the end of the long bone?
Metaphysis
Where is the growth plate found on a long bone?
Metaphysis
What is the site of long bone growth?
metaphysis
What region of the developing bone contains the epiphyseal cartilage?
Metaphysis
What is the word root for embolus?
The word root for embolus is "embol-" which means "plug" or "stopper."
What is a sentence using the word predisposed?
Rob was predisposed for his liver transplant.
