A Level OCR Altitude PE

The highest football stadium in the world is home to the Bolivian national team and stands 3,601 m above sea level. How long before a match should a team arrive at this altitude in order to acclimatise?

Describe the physiological process of acclimatization to altitude

Which of these are effects on the cardiovascular system of training at altitude

• Increased heart rate

• Increased saturation with oxygen of haemoglobin

• Decreased saturation with oxygen of haemoglobin

• Decreased O2 transport to muscle

What are 4 effects on the respiratory system of exercise at altitude

Which of these is the best answer to the question:

Define what is meant by ‘acclimatisation to high altitude’

• A increased oxygen carrying capacity at height because there is more oxygen available

• Getting an increased readiness to perform in altitude by familiarising yourself with surroundings

• Adaptation to get used to a change of environment in which there is lower O2 levels

• Adaptation to avoid passing out due to increased oxygen availability at height