What happens to the respiratory process in a man going up a hill?
The oxygen from the alveoli (partial pressure of oxygen is more than blood) binds reversibly to the Hb (hemoglobin) in the blood and produces a compound named oxy-hemoglobin. The air pressure plays an important role in determining the functioning of the respiratory process and other physiological processes. The increase in height alters the physiology of the body. The partial pressure of oxygen decreases with high altitude. This decrease in the partial pressure causes the body to adapt to the external environment, which leads to an increase in the production of red blood cells (RBCs). These cells carry more oxygen to the tissues to subsequently derive more energy for metabolic processes.The respiratory system function to increase the breathing rate (hyperventilation). This also increases arterial carbon dioxide making the person feel nauseous.There can be a lack of oxygen reaching the tissues, and the person can develop hypoxia. The physiology of the respiratory system is altered at high altitudes because a lack of oxygen in the atmosphere leads to an increase in breathing rate and may also develop hypoxia. Prolonged exposure to high altitude conditions can lead to an increase in the production of red blood cells to prevent hypoxia.
Blood is a type of connective tissue as it possesses the same origin as other connective tissues have from where it is produced. The blood is considered a tissue that connects various parts of the body by transporting all essential nutrients
