Across
- 4. This is the most common altitude-related disorder (abbr.)
- 5. Decreased PO2 at altitude results in this "H" of altitude stress
- 9. 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.
- 10. hyperventilation at altitude results in a disruption of this balance
- 12. a chief reason for hypohydration at altitude is due to increased...
- 14. decreases in this type of memory are observed at altitude
- 17. All altitude-related illnesses are exacerbated by the _____ __ _______.
- 19. this response to altitude relates to the release of norepinephrine to regulate HR, BP, SV, and substrate use.
Down
- 1. Increases in EPO, 2,3 DPG, RBCs, and Hb at altitude are these types of acclimatizations
- 2. In response to build up of bases in the body due to hyperventilation at altitude, these excrete excess bases, depleting the alkaline reserve.
- 3. The 4 H's of altitude stress include: hypoxia, hypothermia, hypoglycemia, and...
- 6. True or false: BMR increases at altitude as a result of nonshivering thermogenesis.
- 7. Irregular nighttime breathing associated with high altitudes
- 8. This altitude-related illness is caused by vasodilation and increase CsHP in the vasculature of the brain (abbr.)
- 11. The depletion of the alkaline reserve is made up for by a decrease in the production of these
- 13. Hemorrhage of the macula experience by climbers over 21,000 ft (abbr.)
- 15. Muscle atrophy and weight loss at altitude may be attributed to decreased...
- 16. altitude categorization of being at or above 20,000 ft
- 18. This method of acclimatization has hikers ascend 2,000 ft per week until summit
- 20. This altitude-related illness occurs after months or years at altitude and is associated with polycythemia (abbr.)