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Why do people who live at altitude have bigger lungs than people who live at sea level?
People who live at high altitudes typically have larger lungs due to the lower oxygen levels in their environment, which requires their bodies to adapt for more efficient oxygen uptake. Over generations, these adaptations can include increased lung capacity and larger surface areas for gas exchange. This physiological change helps them meet their oxygen needs despite the reduced availability of oxygen at high elevations. Additionally, living at altitude often leads to enhanced production of red blood cells, further aiding in oxygen transport.
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How does altitude affect nitrogen absorption?
Going higher in altitude has less air pressure at high altitude. Less pressure = bigger bubbles. Bigger bubbles = the bends and can lead to bursting alveoli in the lungs which leads to a visit to a recompression chamber.
How does altitude affect your nitrogen absorption?
Going higher in altitude has less air pressure at high altitude. Less pressure = bigger bubbles. Bigger bubbles = the bends and can lead to bursting alveoli in the lungs which leads to a visit to a recompression chamber.
Who have more lung capacity shorter or taller people?
Not necessarily, but in general, yes.
What is bigger heart or lungs?
The lungs (even one lung) are much bigger than the heart.
Do people with bigger lungs breathe less often?
No because they still have to breathe like others do to.
Why do males have stronger lungs then females?
Not really stronger, but males have bigger chests proportionally, which can hold bigger lungs.
Do non athletic have better lungs then athletic?
No. Athletes typically have better and bigger lungs. So do people who play woodwind and brass musical instruments. Bagpipers often have the best lungs, of all.
Is the diaphragm bigger than the lungs or vice versa?
The lungs are bigger than the diaphragm. The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle located beneath the lungs. When it contracts, it flattens out, creating more space in the chest cavity for the lungs to expand.
How do people adapt to living by mount Everest?
they have bigger hearts and lungs to get more oxygen from the thin air.
How does altitude effect the lungs?
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When you breath in what happens to your lungs?
When you inhale, you breath in oxygen and your lungs get bigger.
Do lungs make any difference with the size?
Bigger lungs, more air.
