A thrombus is a clot that remains in the vessel where it formed. If part of the clot breaks off and blocks another vessel, it is called a thromboembolism . Also see embolism . A type of fat produced and stored by animals when they digest carbohydrates, such as grain products. It is present in the compounds HDL and LDL and is part of your overall cholesterol level.
Veins have thinner walls than arteries .
The ventricles take in blood from the atria and pump it into the arteries to be carried throughout the body. This page is maintained by Jim Adessa .