Question

multiple choice question
which term refers to a blood clot that breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream?

○ fibroblast
○ thrombus
○ hematoma
○ embolus

Explanation:

• Fibroblast: A type of cell involved in tissue repair, not a blood clot.
• Thrombus: A blood clot that forms in place and doesn't travel.
• Hematoma: A collection of blood outside blood vessels (a bruise - like collection), not a traveling clot.
• Embolus: A blood clot (or other material) that breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream.

Answer:

D. Embolus