Which of the Following Is Not True of the Respiratory

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of the respiratory pump?

• A)It is a mechanism that helps with venous return to the heart.
• B)Contraction of the diaphragm causes an increase in the volume of the thoracic cavity, and a decrease in pressure.
• C)Increased venous return to the heart causes the heart rate to increase.
• D)More blood enters the heart during expiration than inspiration.
• E)All of these are true of the respiratory pump.

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