Which of the following forces does not help lymph to flow?
A) Rhythmic contractions of lymphatic vessels
B) The thoracic pump
C) The skeletal muscle pump
D) The lymphatic node pump
E) Arterial pulsations squeezing lymphatic vessels

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The lymphatic node pump is not a mechanism that helps lymph to flow. Lymph flow is facilitated by the rhythmic contractions of lymphatic vessels, the thoracic pump, the skeletal muscle pump, and arterial pulsations, but not by the lymphatic nodes themselves.

Which of the Following Forces Does Not Help Lymph to Flow