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Which of the following is a cause of thrombosis?
Which of the following is a cause of thrombosis?
- Inflammation of the arteries.
- Freezing of the capillaries.
- Inflammation of the veins.
- Mechanical injury such as trauma and pressure. (correct)
Which of the following is the definition of thrombosis?
Which of the following is the definition of thrombosis?
- Inflammation of the veins.
- Formation of a mass composed of the elements of the circulating blood inside the arteries.
- Formation of a compact mass composed of the elements of the circulating blood inside a vessel or a heart cavity during life. (correct)
- Formation of a mass composed of the elements of the circulating blood inside the capillaries.
Where can thrombosis occur?
Where can thrombosis occur?
- Veins, arteries, heart, and capillaries. (correct)
- Heart only.
- Veins only.
- Arteries only.
What is the term used to describe a compact mass of blood elements inside a vessel or heart cavity during life?
What is the term used to describe a compact mass of blood elements inside a vessel or heart cavity during life?
What is the term used to describe the movement of a thrombus from its site of formation to another site in the circulation?
What is the term used to describe the movement of a thrombus from its site of formation to another site in the circulation?
Which of the following is a cause of thrombosis?
Which of the following is a cause of thrombosis?
Where can thrombosis occur?
Where can thrombosis occur?
What is the term used to describe a thrombus that forms in the heart?
What is the term used to describe a thrombus that forms in the heart?
What is the term used to describe a thrombus that forms in capillaries?
What is the term used to describe a thrombus that forms in capillaries?
What is the term used to describe the movement of a thrombus from its site of formation to another site in the circulation?
What is the term used to describe the movement of a thrombus from its site of formation to another site in the circulation?
Flashcards
Thrombosis
Thrombosis
Formation of a solid blood clot inside a blood vessel or heart chamber.
Thrombus
Thrombus
A solid mass of blood elements (like platelets and fibrin) forming within a blood vessel or heart chamber.
Mural thrombus
Mural thrombus
A thrombus that forms in a heart chamber.
Embolism
Embolism
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Inflammation
Inflammation
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Mechanical Injury
Mechanical Injury
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Arterial thrombosis
Arterial thrombosis
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Venous thrombosis
Venous thrombosis
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Capillary thrombosis
Capillary thrombosis
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Pulmonary thrombosis
Pulmonary thrombosis
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