How Would an Athlete with an Iron Deficiency Respond to Hypoxic

question 59

Multiple Choice

How would an athlete with an iron deficiency respond to hypoxic tent training?

• A) This athlete would produce fewer red blood cells in response to the hypoxic conditions.
• B) This athlete would produce less erythropoietin.
• C) This athlete would be unable to produce red blood cells with the amount of hemoglobin necessary to carry more oxygen.
• D) This athlete would observe a decreased breathing rate in response to a decrease in carbon dioxide levels in the blood.
• E) The iron deficiency would provide an additive benefit to the hypoxic conditions and lead to a greater increase in red blood cell production.

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