High Altitude Adaptations Flashcards

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Air

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  • air in thin, low o2 particles
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Hypoxic Environments (Low o2)

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  • less hyperventilation
  • conservation of energy
  • more efficient use of o2
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Alveolar Epithelim

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  • expansion
  • increase # of alveoli, larger lungs
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Athletes

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  • need more o2 to fuel their muscles
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