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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Definitions:

Kidney

An organ in vertebrates that is essential for removing waste products from the blood and regulating blood pressure, electrolyte balance, and red blood cell production.

Acidity

A measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution, often determining the sourness or sharpness of taste.

Urine

A liquid by-product of metabolism in the bodies of many animals, including humans, expelled through the urethra.

Starvation

A severe deficiency in caloric energy, nutrient, and vitamin intake, leading to extreme suffering or even death.