Answer the following question given this paragraph: thrombosis, can be caused by excessive numbers of platelets. A thrombus is a collection of fibrin, platelets, and erythrocytes that has accumulated along the lining of a blood vessel, whereas an embolus is a thrombus that has broken free from the vessel wall and is circulating in the bloodstream. Q: What is a collection of fibrin, platelets, and erythrocytes that has accumulated along the lining of a blood vessel called? Choices: - atherosclerosis - embolus - clots - thrombus A:
Answer:
thrombus