Altitude and Exercise

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Across
  1. 5. Irregular nighttime breathing associated with high altitudes
  2. 8. decreases in this type of memory are observed at altitude
  3. 9. hyperventilation at altitude results in a disruption of this balance
  4. 10. Decreased PO2 at altitude results in this "H" of altitude stress
  5. 12. All altitude-related illnesses are exacerbated by the _____ __ _______.
  6. 15. Increases in EPO, 2,3 DPG, RBCs, and Hb at altitude are these types of acclimatizations
  7. 16. This method of acclimatization has hikers ascend 2,000 ft per week until summit
  8. 18. The depletion of the alkaline reserve is made up for by a decrease in the production of these
Down
  1. 1. In response to build up of bases in the body due to hyperventilation at altitude, these excrete excess bases, depleting the alkaline reserve.
  2. 2. Although this condition is not one of the 4 H's of altitude stress, it is a respiratory condition associated with the cold at altitude, starting with H.
  3. 3. This is the most common altitude-related disorder (abbr.)
  4. 4. altitude categorization of being at or above 20,000 ft
  5. 5. this response to altitude relates to the release of norepinephrine to regulate HR, BP, SV, and substrate use.
  6. 6. True or false: BMR increases at altitude as a result of nonshivering thermogenesis.
  7. 7. Muscle atrophy and weight loss at altitude may be attributed to decreased...
  8. 11. This altitude-related illness is caused by vasodilation and increase CsHP in the vasculature of the brain (abbr.)
  9. 13. a chief reason for hypohydration at altitude is due to increased...
  10. 14. Hemorrhage of the macula experience by climbers over 21,000 ft (abbr.)
  11. 15. The 4 H's of altitude stress include: hypoxia, hypothermia, hypoglycemia, and...
  12. 17. This altitude-related illness occurs after months or years at altitude and is associated with polycythemia (abbr.)