The Skeletal Muscle Pump Is an Important Mechanism for Venous

question 163

Multiple Choice

The skeletal muscle pump is an important mechanism for venous return in the:

• A)cranial venous sinuses
• B)veins of the legs
• C)superior vena cava
• D)jugular veins

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