You have decided to take a vacation and head into the mountains. When you first began a vacation, you noticed that you had a difficult time catching your breath. Knowing that at higher altitudes there is a lower oxygen content you understand that your body is undergoing some physiological changes.
Recall:
Review the relationships between the circulatory and pulmonary systems
Identify the impact of differing oxygen levels in the circulatory system
Review the terms ventilation rate, erythrocyte count, and oxygen carrying capacity
Instructions:
Explain the physiological changes taking place with your circulatory system and the pulmonary system as they relate to the higher altitude.
Be sure to include ventilation rate, erythrocyte count, and oxygen-carrying capacity in your discussion.
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