A Man Has Been Standing in One Place Without Moving

question 17

Multiple Choice

A man has been standing in one place without moving for a long time. You walk by and notice that his ankles are swollen. What is a likely explanation for this observation?

• A) Since the man has not flexed his leg muscles, blood has not moved upward through the veins so it stays pooled at his ankles.
• B) The man's blood pressure has likely increased because of inactivity, and thus the blood has pooled at his ankles.
• C) Since the man hasn't flexed his leg muscles, blood has not moved upward through the arteries so it stays pooled at his ankles.
• D) The man's heart rate has likely increased because of inactivity, and thus the blood has pooled at his ankles.

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