Skip main navigation

Investigating the effects of thrombosis

Watch a practical demonstration to show what happens when a thrombus forms and how variable the effects can be.

Using jelly cubes to mimic a thrombus and balloons to mimic blood vessels, this practical explores what happens when a thrombus forms and how variable the effects can be.

A list of items needed to perform this practical can be found in the previous step as well as step-by-step instructions for the practical in the downloadable Week 2 home practical guide: Investigating the effect of thrombosis.


Dr Natasha Barrett and the University of Reading are happy for these videos to be used as learning resources in teaching. If you do wish to use the home practical videos, please ensure that you also include the safety information which accompany each practical. The safety information for this practical is in Step 2.14. If you wish to use the video or any other video on the course, please attribute the University of Reading. Please do not modify any of the videos from the course.

This article is from the free online

Heart Health: A Beginner's Guide to Cardiovascular Disease

Created by
FutureLearn - Learning For Life

Reach your personal and professional goals

Unlock access to hundreds of expert online courses and degrees from top universities and educators to gain accredited qualifications and professional CV-building certificates.

Join over 18 million learners to launch, switch or build upon your career, all at your own pace, across a wide range of topic areas.

Start Learning now