Clots sometimes form in unbroken blood vessels of the heart, brain, lung, or som

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Clots sometimes form in unbroken blood vessels of the heart, brain, lung, or some other organ. The result is that blood supply to a vital organ can be suddenly shut off, causing death. What is the difference between a thrombus and an embolus?

When a clot breaks off from where it formed, and circulates through the bloodstream, the dislodged portion is called a thrombus.   When a clot remains stationary where it formed, it is called an embolus.

When a clot remains stationary and combines with fibrin, it is called an embolus. If part of a clot dislodges and circulates through the bloodstream and combines with prothromin activator, the dislodged portion is called a thrombus.

When a clot remains stationary where it formed, it is called a thrombus. If part of a clot dislodges and circulates through the bloodstream, the dislodged portion is called an embolus.

both b. and c.

When a clot breaks off from where it formed, and circulates through the bloodstream, the dislodged portion is called a thrombus.   When a clot remains stationary where it formed, it is called an embolus.

When a clot remains stationary and combines with fibrin, it is called an embolus. If part of a clot dislodges and circulates through the bloodstream and combines with prothromin activator, the dislodged portion is called a thrombus.

When a clot remains stationary where it formed, it is called a thrombus. If part of a clot dislodges and circulates through the bloodstream, the dislodged portion is called an embolus.

both b. and c.

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The correct answer would be option no. (C) as thrombus remains stationary and embolus circulates.

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