Which of the following contribute(s) to the flow of lymph through lymphatic vessels?
A. The pumping of the heart
B. The milking action of skeletal muscle contraction
C. Pressure changes in the thorax that result from breathing
D. Both b and c
Answer: D. Both b and c
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a. Capillaries b. Gap junctions on processes of other osteocytes c. Lymphatic vessels d. Osteoclasts e. The periosteum
The muscles between the ribs that function to depress the ribs during forced expiration are the ________ intercostal muscles.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The stoppage of bleeding is known as:
A) coagulation. B) platelet plug formation. C) hemostasis. D) thrombolysis.
A buffer system converts a weak acid or base into a strong one
Indicate whether the statement is true or false