Altitude

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Exersice Physiology FlashCards sobre Altitude, criado por alexlpeart em 18-05-2013.
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As we increase altitude we _____ pressure. Decrease
what elevation do we class as moderate altitude? 2500-4000m
What effect does altitude have on hemoglobin and VO2 max? Decreases hemoglobin saturation as there is a lower partial pressure of oxygen. Altitude decreases VO2 max meaning a set intencitie required a greater % of our VO2max
In the short term altitude ____ our ventilation, which means _____ alveoli oxygen and _____ alveoli CO2. This could result in _____. increase, increase, decrease, alkalosis.
Give some cardiovascular adaptions to hypoxia. elevated heart rate, decreased SV, no change to CO, maximal cardiac output decreased
Give some local adaptions to hypoxia. Increased capillarity density, increased mitochondrial density, Increased oxidative enzyme activity, loss of body weight and lean body mass
Give two long term pulmonary adaptions to hypoxia. Hyperventilation, Excretion of base (HCO3-) via kidneys
Describe some symptoms of altitude sickness. Visual problems, extreme shortness of breath, headaches, coma, paralysis.

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