Which statement is NOT true of venous return?
A)The respiratory pump increases venous return in the veins of the chest cavity.
B)Walking increases venous return in the legs.
C)The smooth muscle of veins enables them to constrict and increase venous return.
D)If venous return decreases, cardiac output will increase to compensate.

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If venous return decreases, cardiac output will decrease, not increase, as they are directly related through the Frank-Starling mechanism.

Which Statement Is NOT True of Venous Return