Which best describes the mechanism involved with the central movement,or flow,of lymph?
A) Movement is caused by gravity.
B) Lymph flow is caused by relaxation of the skeletal muscles.
C) Lymph flow in the body is the result of contracting skeletal muscles.
D) Lymph flow is caused by the contraction of blood vessels.

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Lymph flow in the body is the result of contracting skeletal muscles. The contraction of skeletal muscles surrounding lymphatic vessels creates pressure that pushes the lymph forward through the vessels. This is known as the skeletal muscle pump mechanism.

Which Best Describes the Mechanism Involved with the Central Movement,or