The type of short-term physiological change when a person moves from a lower to a higher altitude and their body produces more hemoglobin to adjust to lower oxygen levels is called acclimatization. B
When an Illinoisan leaves the 300-foot elevation of Urbana-Champaign and flies to Quito, Ecuador at an elevation of 11,000 feet, their body will begin to produce more hemoglobin to compensate for lower oxygen levels.
This type of short-term physiological change is known as acclimatization.
The kidneys play a crucial role in this process by monitoring oxygen concentration and secreting the hormone erythropoietin (EPO), which stimulates the production of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and hence increases hemoglobin levels.
As a result, even though there is low saturation of each hemoglobin molecule at high altitudes due to lower atmospheric pressure and partial pressure of oxygen, the greater number of hemoglobin molecules ensures more oxygen can be transported in the blood.
This physiological adaptation helps maintain oxygen homeostasis and allows individuals to avoid symptoms of hypoxemia such as fatigue, headache, and shortness of breath.
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If an Illinoian leaves the 300 foot elevation of Urbana-Champaign andflies to Quito, Ecuador, elevation 11,000 feet, this person's body will begin to produce more hemoglobin to compensate for lower oxygen levels. This type of short-term physiological change is called: