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A blood clot that is carried through the blood stream is termed a?
An embolus. This can become lodged in a blood vessel and block blood flow, leading to serious complications like a pulmonary embolism or stroke.
What happens to the blood clot after a tooth extractiondoes it break down?
After a tooth extraction, a blood clot forms in the empty socket to help with healing and protect the area. The blood clot serves as a scaffold for new tissue growth. Over time, the blood clot will break down and be replaced by new tissue as the extraction site heals.
Which transport mechanisms is example of a swelling of a blood clot as water is pulled into a clot?
Osmosis is the transport mechanism responsible for the swelling of a blood clot as water is pulled into it. This process occurs due to the concentration gradient between the blood clot and the surrounding tissues, causing water to move into the clot to achieve equilibrium.
What plasma proteins become the threads of a blood clot?
Fibrinogen is a plasma protein that is converted into fibrin, which forms the threads of a blood clot.
True or false The blood platelets help to stop bleedng and form a blood clot?
True. Blood platelets are essential in the process of coagulation, where they help stop bleeding by forming a blood clot at the site of injury.
An embolus in the blood stream may be?
a blood clot
When a fragment of a blood clot travels in the blood stream it is called?
erythropoietin
What is the name of the blood clot circulating in the blood stream?
A Circulating clot is referred to as an embolism.
When a blood clot breaks free and circulates through the blood stream it is referred to as?
When a thrombus(clot) breaks free and travels through the bloodstream it is called an embolus.
What is the medical term meaning the rate at which blood will clot?
The term for a blood clot depends on whether the clot is stationary or has migrated into the blood stream. A stationary clot that is lodged in the heart or any other organ, is known as a "thrombus". If the blood clot goes elsewhere via the bloodstream, then it is called an embolism.
What is trombose?
Thrombosis is when a blood clot forms inside a blood vessel. This causes a blockage in the circulatory system so that blood cannot pass through freely.
Why might a clot in the lungs occur after a deep vein thrombosis in the leg?
Because a clot in a deep vein can break off and travel through the blood stream to the lungs.
What is thrombo embolism?
A thrombus is a blood clot. It is attached to the wall of the blood vessel. If it dislodges to flow thru the blood stream then the blood clot is called an embolus. Oftentimes the terms 'blood clot and thrombus' are used interchangeably clinically. However, it is important to note that a 'clot' is the result of the coagulation cascade (e.g. such that it can occur in a vial), while a thrombus refers to BOTH the coagulation cascade occurring AND the aggregation of platelets on the side of a vessel.
What are clot busters?
If your blood flows out of your heart too slowly, a blood clot can form that completely blocks the artery.This is a kind of heart attack called a coronary thrombosis. A nonsurgical treatment that is successful in many cases is the use of "clot buster". Given to a patient through the veins, a clot buster is an enzyme that dissolves clots.
Why amphotericin B is a drug of choice in superfical infection?
as its deadly if it enters blood stream. it may couse Hemeolysis or a Clot
What forms blood clot?
its blood that's got alot of clot
What is a blood clot that is traveling?
An embolus is a wandering blood clot.
