All of the Following Are Factors in the Flow of Lymph

question 17

Multiple Choice

All of the following are factors in the flow of lymph EXCEPT

• A) respiratory movements that produce pressure gradients
• B) valves that prevent the backflow of lymph in the vessels
• C) skeletal muscle action that produces pressure gradients
• D) contraction of the heart that produces pressure to move the lymph

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