Living at High Altitudes Can Cause ____ as a Respiratory

question 53

Multiple Choice

Living at high altitudes can cause ____ as a respiratory adaptation.

• A) elevated erythrocyte count
• B) decreased number of alveoli
• C) decreased number of lung capillaries
• D) hemoglobin molecules with less affinity for O₂
• E) decreased erythrocyte count

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Definitions:

Stress Consistently

implies the continuous application or presence of force on an object or material over a period of time.

Seismic Waves

Waves of energy that travel through the Earth's layers, produced by earthquakes or other earth movements, used to study the interior of the Earth.

Epicenter

The point on the Earth's surface that is directly above the focus of an earthquake, where the seismic waves are felt most strongly.

Hypocenter

The point within the Earth where an earthquake originates, also known as the focus of the earthquake.