answersLogoWhite

0

Indigenous mountain animals like the llama, alpaca, and vicuña in the Andes or the yak in the Himalayas are adapted rather than acclimatized to the low oxygen partial pressures of high altitude. Their hemoglobin has a high oxygen affinity, so that full saturation of the blood with oxygen occurs at a lower partial pressure of oxygen. In contrast to acclimatized humans, these indigenous,...

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What are the adaptations of the yak?

Some of the adaptations of a yak are:The yak's mouth is adapted for grazing a variety of plants.The yak's thick coat of hair protects the yak from cold.The yak's large chest and lungs are adaptations to low oxygen contents in the mountains.The yak uses its hooves and horns to break the ice from frozen ground and graze on the grass below.


Are there yak's in Asia?

The yak is found in some parts of Asia. There are two types of yak, the domestic and wild yak. The wild yak is much bigger than the domestic yak. The yak is a cold climate animal and travels in snow.


What is yak known as in Bengali?

i will tell u what to say yak in bengali yak=yak (a respected word) from STACEY


Which animal name can you see in the sentence It's only a kilometer away?

Yak


What are the release dates for Chopped - 2007 Yakety Yak Yak Yak 9-14?

Chopped - 2007 Yakety Yak Yak Yak 9-14 was released on: USA: 29 November 2011


How do you spell Yak in French?

The same word in French as in English - Yak


Name of baby yak?

A baby yak is commonly referred to as a yak calf.


What is the name of baby yak?

A baby yak is called a yak calf.


How are wild yaks adapted?

The yak's mouth is adapted for grazing a variety of plants. - Thick coat of hair protects the yak from cold. - Large chest and lungs are adaptations to low oxygen contents in the mountains. - Yaks can climb as high as 20,000 feet and can be successfully raised at very low elevations. - The yak uses its hooves and horns to break the ice from frozen ground and graze on the grass below.


Is a yak a vertebrate?

A Yak is a vertebrate


What is the name of yak in marathi?

yak


What is the Marathi name of yak?

yak