Question

An ischemic stroke involves ________ within the brain. an infection of glial cells vasodilation obstruction of blood flow shearing of blood vessels bleeding

Answer 1

An ischemic stroke is the sudden loss of blood flow to an area of the brain. It results in loss of neurological function.

Ischemic stroke involves the obstruction of blood flow within the brain. The obstruction can be caused by a thrombotic or embolic occlusion of an artery in the brain.