The circulatory system circulates blood around the body. The blood passes through the lungs, where it loses carbon dioxide and gains oxygen. All cells need oxygen to function and carbon dioxide is a form of waste produced in the cells. The digestive system breaks down food and absorbs.
Embolic strokes that are also known as ischemic stroke are cause by the blockage of an artery to the brain which is usually a blood clot that has been formed may it be in the heart. This then can cause a stroke.
