Which Would You Predict Would Occur If a Disease Blocked

question 157

Multiple Choice

Which would you predict would occur if a disease blocked the flow of lymph?

• A) Lymphokinesis would increase.
• B) Hematopoiesis would not occur.
• C) The liver might become enlarged or lymphedema may occur.
• D) The affected extremity would begin to shrink and become useless.

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