Question

a blood clot that forms abnormally in a blood vessel is called a(n) ____________ multiple choice embolus aneurysm thrombus platelet plug

Explanation:

An embolus is a detached blood - clot or other mass that travels through the bloodstream and can block a blood vessel. An aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel wall. A thrombus is a blood - clot that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism. A platelet plug is a mass of platelets that forms during the early stages of blood clotting. The term for an abnormally formed blood - clot in a blood vessel is a thrombus.

Answer:

C. thrombus