Question

How did your body solve the problem of altitude sickness?

Answer 1

At higher altitudes, the atmospheric pressure is low causing hypoxia (less oxygen available to the body). The body experiences nausea, heart palpitations and dizziness. This condition is called altitude sickness.

• Increasing erythropoiesis: This increases the oxygen transport rate.
• Elevated breathing rate: This allows more oxygen to enter the body.
• Increasing heart rate: To increase the rate of blood supply to various tissues.