A(n) ____ is a mass of undissolved matter that is present in blood and is transported by the blood.

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An embolus is a mass of undissolved matter (such as a blood clot or piece of plaque) that travels through the bloodstream and can cause a blockage in a blood vessel. The other options refer to specific conditions related to blood vessels (thrombus is a clot within a blood vessel, aneurysm is a bulge or weakening of a blood vessel wall, and false aneurysm is a bleeding outside of a blood vessel that forms a pocket).

A(n) ____ Is a Mass of Undissolved Matter That Is