12-13-2015, 09:36 AM
A normal, healthy, 25-year-old man lives at the beach. His twin brother has been living in a mountain cabin for the past 2 years. Which of the following indices would be expected to be higher in the man living at sea level?
A. Respiratory rate
B. Erythropoietin production
C. Mitochondrial density in a muscle biopsy
D. Renal bicarbonate (HCO3-) excretion
E. Pulmonary vessels diameter
A. Respiratory rate
B. Erythropoietin production
C. Mitochondrial density in a muscle biopsy
D. Renal bicarbonate (HCO3-) excretion
E. Pulmonary vessels diameter