Skeletal muscles and arteries help venous blood flow by squeezing veins, pushing blood towards the heart.
Skeletal muscles and nearby arteries assist venous blood flow by squeezing veins during contraction or pulsation, pushing blood towards the heart.
| Front | role of skeletal muscles, arteries in venous blood flow |
|---|---|
| Back | veins typically pass between skeletal muscle groups/arteries, muscle contraction/arterial bulge squeezes vein causing blood flow from site of compression |
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