In-Text Figure Based Questions
-For blood flow to be autoregulated, what types of stimuli signal inadequate local blood flow and blood pressure? (Figure 21-12)
A) physical stress, chemical changes, and increased tissue activity
B) decreased tissue activity and decreased inflammatory responses
C) blood oxygen levels are high
D) carbon dioxide levels are low and pH is high
E) increased baroreceptor stretch and decreased tissue activity

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According to Figure 21-12, physical stress, chemical changes, and increased tissue activity are the stimuli that signal inadequate local blood flow and blood pressure and lead to autoregulation of blood flow.