The Skeletal Muscle and Respiratory Pumps Are Used in the

question 34

Multiple Choice

The skeletal muscle and respiratory pumps are used in the

• A) lymphatic system.
• B) cardiovascular system.
• C) immune system.
• D) lymphatic and immune systems only.
• E) lymphatic, immune, and cardiovascular systems.

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Definitions:

Fluid Compartments

Divisions in the body that are primarily composed of fluids within and outside cells, including the intracellular and extracellular compartments.

Intracellular Compartment

Sections within a cell, separated by membranes, where different biological processes occur.

Lymph

Clear or yellowish fluid derived from interstitial fluid and found in lymph vessels.

Extracellular Fluid

Extracellular fluid refers to the body fluid outside the cells, playing a critical role in transporting nutrients, oxygen, and waste products between cells and the bloodstream.