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Several things happen when going up to a higher altitude: First there are short term changes such as breathing more rapidly (hyperventilation) and increasing blood flow by increasing heart rate. This has a limit as the main stimulus for these responses is C02 not oxygen. On a longer term the number of red blood cells are increased (polycythaemia), higher hematocrit and a decrease in plasma volume. Additionally muscles increase their blood supply by stimulating the development of more capillaries and myoglobin content is increased as well as the enzyme: , 3-diphosphoglycerate.
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Acclimatization to high altitude occurs through a process called physiological adaptation. When exposed to low oxygen levels at high altitudes, the body responds by increasing the production of red blood cells to carry more oxygen, creating a higher breathing rate to take in more oxygen, and increasing blood flow to vital organs. These adaptations allow the body to function more efficiently in oxygen-depleted environments over time.
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