Effects of Altitude on the Human Body

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This paper first offers an explanation of high altitude and then goes on to describe the important changes that occur in the internal environment of the human body.

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"The effects of high altitude on the human body is hypoxia, hyperventilation, changes in lung volume, changes in pulmonary diffusing capacity, changes in number of red blood cells, changes in hemoglobin concentration, and changes in cardiac output. The human body is also prone to high altitude stress which includes effects like increased secretion of ADH, redistribution of body fluids, and impairment of mental reactions. "

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