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nevelica

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A piece of a blood clot that dislodges and is transported by the bloodstream is called a(n) ____.
 a. embolus
 
  b. thrombus
  c. infarction
  d. stroke

Question 2

Clotting in an unbroken blood vessel is called ____.
 a. embolus
 
  b. clotting
 
  c. thrombosis
  d. embolism



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c





 

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