What category of controls (local or extrinsic) is primarily responsible for matching tissue blood flow with the metabolic needs of the specific tissue involved? ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


local

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The respiratory membrane is composed of:

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Damaged tissues that are repaired by the same kind of cells experience a replacement process known as ________

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