ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of these is NOT a mechanism that keeps lymph moving in lymph vessels
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Constriction of the larger lymph vessels
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The respiratory pump for vessels in the chest cavity
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The skeletal muscle pump for vessels in the legs
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The cardiac muscle pump for vessels in the chest cavity
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Fluid moves from the interstitial space into the lymph capillaries by means of a pressure mechanism exerted by respiration, peristalsis of the large intestine, the compression of muscles, and the pull of the skin and fascia during movement.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following is not a method that maintains lymph flow? (d) Breathing. Capillaries have a thin wall of simple squamous epithelium, without a smooth muscle layer. The lymphatic trunks have smooth muscle in their wall to help move lymph back to the veins.
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