Which of the Following Acts as an Extrinsic Pump in the Lymphatic

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following acts as an extrinsic pump in the lymphatic system, similar to the function that the heart fulfills in the circulatory system?

• A)Patient positioning and gravity
• B)Gravity, musculoskeletal contraction, and respiratory pressure changes
• C)The arterioles and venules within the circulatory system
• D)The heart

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Definitions:

Lifespan

The maximum duration of life that an organism can reach, or the length of time an individual lives or a thing exists.

Spleen

An organ located under the ribcage and above the stomach in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen, involved in filtering blood, recycling old red blood cells, and fighting infection.

Hemostasis

Arrest of bleeding.

Coagulation

The process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a clot, to stop bleeding and begin repair of the damaged vessel.