Match the terms, labelled a. through d., with the correct characteristics.
-increase in blood flow to a tissue that occurs after removal of an occlusion of its blood supply

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Reactive hyperaemia is an increase in blood flow to a tissue that occurs after removal of an occlusion of its blood supply.

Answer: B
 Active hyperaemia is an increase in blood flow to a tissue that occurs due to increased metabolic demand.

Answer: C
 Pressure autoregulation is the ability of a tissue to maintain a constant blood flow despite changes in blood pressure.

Answer: D
 Extrinsic control refers to factors outside of a tissue that regulate its blood supply, such as hormones or the sympathetic nervous system.

Match the Terms, Labelled A