Which of the following events would cease to function if the skeletal muscles became temporarily paralyzed?
A) Fat and calcium storage would no longer occur.
B) The movement of blood through the veins would not occur.
C) The internal organs would lack any type of protection.
D) Core body temperature would decrease dramatically.
E) The movement of blood through the arteries would not occur.

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Skeletal muscles assist in the movement of blood through veins by contracting and helping push blood back to the heart, especially from the lower extremities. If skeletal muscles were paralyzed, this assistance would cease.

Which of the Following Events Would Cease to Function If