Once you have the last question correct ... not a bad one to Ankify!
Question 2
2.
Which condition is caused by insufficient oxygen supply to cells?
Question 3
3.
__________ is the condition in which the __________ supply to __________ is insufficient.
Question 4
4.
At altitude, there is __________ air density and so __________ oxygen partial pressure.
Question 5
5.
Hypoxia caused by decreased air density can result in:
Question 6
6.
Outline the effects of altitude on fluid balance.
Other Answer Choices:
High
Exercise at sea level
Low
Exercise at altitude
Fluid loss due to exercise
Temperature and humidity
Fluid loss through urine production
Question 8
8.
Bobby and Billy have different coaches. Bobby's coach sends him to a high altitude training camp whereas Billy's coach sends him to the UK to train. Why might this be?
Question 9
9.
Barbara and Brenda have qualified for the Winter Olympics, they are both hoping to break the world record in their respective sports.
Barbara is a cross country skier, Brenda is a ski jumper.
The host city is Squaw Valley at 2,000m above sea level, how does this affect their chances?
Question 10
10.
Click here to read a short New Scientist article on Hypoxia.
Explain the adaptations resulting from altitude hypoxia:
Blood adaptations:
_______
Muscle adaptations:
_______
_______
Cardiorespiratory adaptations:
_______
_______
Question 11
11.
Question 12
12.
Decreased metabolic responses
Hyperventilation
Increased lactic acid production
Limited production of energy via glycolysis
Bad news for both
Good news for both
Makes no difference
Distinguish between the symptoms of acute mountain sickness (AMS), high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) and high-altitude cerebral edema (HACE).
severe headaches
fever
shortness of breath
photophobia (aversion to bright light)
headache
wheezing while breathing
nausea or vomiting
loss of consciousness
dizziness
cessation of physical activities
shortness of breath
confusion
a bluish appearance to the skin
elevated heart rate
accumulation of fluid in the lungs
coughing
accumulation of fluid in the brain
elevated heart rate
Acute mountain sickness (AMS)
High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE)
High-altitude cerebral edema (HACE).
Which of the following is a method to prevent high-altitude illness?
