Which of the Following Statements Regarding Regulation of Local Blood

question 142

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding regulation of local blood flow is true?

• A)Increased metabolic rate in a tissue increases capillary blood flow into the tissue.
• B)Blood flow through capillaries is continuous.
• C)Contraction of precapillary sphincters will increase blood flow to a capillary bed.
• D)Increased levels of carbon dioxide increase the contraction of precapillary sphincters.
• E)Tissue need for oxygen and amino acids will cause precapillary sphincters to contract.

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