Venous Return Is Increased by All of the Following EXCEPT

question 22

Multiple Choice

Venous return is increased by all of the following EXCEPT

• A)exhalation.
• B)the skeletal muscle pump.
• C)hypertension.
• D)sympathetic stimulation of the veins.

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Definitions:

Melatonin

A substance secreted by the pineal gland that controls the patterns of sleeping and waking.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter associated with pleasure, movement, and attention in the brain.

Cortisol

Cortisol is a steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress and has multiple functions including regulating metabolism and immune response.

Leptin

A hormone produced by adipose (fat) cells that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger, which in turn diminishes fat storage in adipocytes.