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Lab 41

Lab 41

Q Question 1 1 / 1 pts (Q001) You and your classmates have decided to take a vacation to the Andes in South America. You plan to spend 2 weeks hiking, camping, and exploring the area. While you are there, you can expect to undergo some acclimatization to this high-altitude environment. Describe one of these possible acclimatizations. Your Answer: Question 2 1 / 1 pts (Q002) Why would your body undergo such a change? What benefit or benefits does this acclimatization afford while you are vacationing at high altitude? Question 3 1 / 1 pts (Q003) Several weeks after you have returned home from your vacation, will you still have this acclimatization? Why or why not? Question 4 1 / 1 pts (Q004) While you are in the Andes, you notice that local people seem to be better adapted to the high-altitude conditions than you are. Describe one of their possible adaptations.

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1.Your Answer: One possible acclimatization is the RBCs in our body getting used to low oxygen levels. At higher altitudes, the oxygen levels decrease significantly. To adapt to this our body will increase its RBCs.