Which Factor Is NOT Involved in Promoting Venous Return to the Heart

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which factor is NOT involved in promoting venous return to the heart?

• A) Parasympathetic stimulation decreases venous pressure.
• B) The skeletal muscle pump squeezes blood through the veins.
• C) The respiratory pump provides a pressure gradient between the lower and chest veins.
• D) There is vasodilation of veins.

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Definitions:

1-Bromopentane

An organic compound classified as an alkyl halide, consisting of a five-carbon chain with a bromine atom attached to the first carbon.

Acetone

A colorless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, widely used as a solvent and as a precursor to other organic compounds.

NaOH

Sodium hydroxide, a strong base used in many chemical reactions, including saponification and the neutralization of acids.

Sodium Methoxide

A strong base and nucleophile used in organic synthesis, made by reacting sodium with methanol.