Human Adaptability
ANT 475/575
Dr. Bindon
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Altitude Adaptation

08/20/02

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Altitude Adaptation

Altitude Stressors

Altitude, Oxygen, Temperature

Altitude, Oxygen, Temperature

Altitude Areas

Altitude and Barometric Pressure

Physiological Changes with Altitude

Physiological Changes with Altitude, 2

Adult Acclimatization

Hyperventilation

Adult Acclimatization, 2

pH and Oxy-Hemoglobin Dissociation

2,3 DPG and Oxy-Hemoglobin Dissociation

Adult Acclimatization, 3

Adult Acclimatization, 4

Partial Acclimatization

Developmental Acclimatization

Developmental Acclimatization

Full Acclimatization

Author: Jim Bindon

Email: jbindon@tenhoor.as.ua.edu