Question

if you are exposed to high altitude (skiing in colorado)

What is a long term adaptation you body makes?

What is the most likely stressor that will cause cells to adopt?

What adaptation your cells likely to make?

Potential outcome if unable to adopt?

Test labs used to identify expected adaptation?

Can any treatment be used?

Answer 1

1. Body adapts to high altitude by producing more Red blood cells.
2. Enviornmental stressors like increased air pressure and decreased availability of oxygen cause cells to adopt.
3. The hormone erythropoietin in the body produces more Red Blood cells to counteract the low oxygen saturation in blood.
4. Potential outcome may be oxygen deprivation.it leads to high altitude cerebral edema.
5. The lab test like Red blood cells and Hb test can confirm the adaptation. Because, the results shows polycythemia.