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If a blood clot blocks and artery in your brain will result in a?
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"A stroke" is the answer you're looking for.
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∙ 11y agoWhen in an artery leading to the heart, a blood clot may lead to a heart attack.
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Blockage of what artery impairs the flow of blood to the brain?
The Carotid artery
When an artery of the brain breaks or becomes blocked what is that called?
The carotid artery.
Can you live without a carotid artery?
This artery supplies blood to the brain so it is very necessary
Artery that starts with a v?
An example of an artery which starts with a 'v' is the vertebral artery, which takes blood to the posterior portion of the brain.
What part of the body does the carotid artery supply?
The lingual artery is the branch of the external carotid artery that supplies the tongue with oxygenated blood.
What conditions are caused by blood clots?
A blood clot that blocks an artery to the brain can cause a stroke. If the clot blocks blood flow to the lungs pulmonary embolism can occur. A blood clot that blocks a coronary artery can cause a heart attack.
Blockage of what artery impairs the flow of blood to the brain?
The Carotid artery
Which circulatory system moves blood to your brain?
The peripheral vascular system is responsible for pumping blood into the brain. The carotid arteries are located in the neck and supply the brain with blood.
Is the carotid an artery?
Yes, in fact major artery that helps supply blood to the brain.
When an artery of the brain breaks or becomes blocked what is that called?
The carotid artery.
What artery carries blood to the brain?
Vena Cava
What major organ would be damaged if a persons carotid artery were severed?
Brain, artery's help pump blood to the heart which pumps it to the brain
What is it called when mass or material travels through the bloodstream and suddenly blocks a vessel?
That has a few names. It can be a clogged artery, blocked artery, and other names. The material that blocks the artery is usually fat, though blood clots can form in arteries. This is very dangerous. It can cause all kinds of problems, and not just heart problems. If an artery in your brain is blocked, you can die within minutes because of lack of oxygen to the brain. If it happens in the artery leading to the lungs, the same may happen. This can be prevented by eating less junk food and exercising.
What are vessels involved in the circulatory pathway to and from the brain?
The jugular veins carry blood from the brain. The carotid arteries carry blood to the brain.
What is a blood clot in the ateries leading to the brain?
A blood clot in an artery is an aneurysm.
Can you live without a carotid artery?
This artery supplies blood to the brain so it is very necessary
Why do people get strokes?
A stroke happens when a blood clot, ruptured artery, or blood vessel interrupts the flow of blood to an area in the brain. The resulting lack of oxygen and glucose (sugar) flowing to the brain causes the death of brain cells which damages the brain. This can often cause an impairment in speech, movement, and memory.Ischemic stroke accounts for about 75% of all strokes. This occurs when a blood clot, cuts off the flow to a part of the brain. Blood clots can be formed anywhere in the body under the right conditions and travel to the brain over time if they don't dissolve.A hemorrhagic stroke happens as a result of a blood vessel on the brain's surface rupturing and filling the space between the brain and skull with blood (subarachnoid haemorrhage) or as a result of a defective artery in the brain bursting and filling the surrounding area of the brain with blood (cerebral haemorrhage)The end result with all of these conditions is that there is a lack of oxygen and glucose to the affected area of the brain which leads to the death of brain cells.
