Which of These Is NOT a Mechanism That Increases Venous

question 218

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a mechanism that increases venous return?

• A)more forceful contraction of the right ventricle
• B)the respiratory pump
• C)the skeletal muscle pump
• D)constriction of the veins themselves

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Stanley Schachter

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