Altitude

How much oxygen is present in the air both at sea level and altitude

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

Altitude is consider to be over...

• 500m

• 1000m

• 1500m

• 2000m

Which sport would be negatively impacted by exercising at altitude?

• 100m sprint

• Long Jump

• 10,000m

• Javelin

Which term is this the definition for...'deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues'.?

• Hyperoxia

• Hypoglycaemia

• Hypothermia

• Hypoxia

Which is these is not a method of altitude training?

• Live Low

  Train High

• Live Low

  Train Low

• Live High

  Train Low

• Live High

  Train High

For a competition at 1500m, how long should you acclimatise for?

• 3-5 days

• 1-2 weeks

• 2+ weeks

• 4+ weeks

If trying to climb Everest how long should you acclimatise for?

• 3-5 days

• 1-2 weeks

• 2+ weeks

• 4+ weeks

Which of these is not an adaptation to altitude training?

• Increased surface area alveoli

• Increased red blood cell production

• Increased aerobic enzymes

• Increased capillarisation

What is the impact of a decreased diffusion gradient?

• Less oxygen diffuses

• Slower oxygen diffusion

• More oxygen diffusion

• Faster oxygen diffusion

What are the effects of altitude on aerobic performance?

(6 points required)