1) The body may respond by increasing the production of red blood cells. This is known as erythropoiesis. Higher altitudes have lower oxygen levels, so the body tries to compensate by producing more red blood cells to carry oxygen more efficiently to different tissues and organs.
2) Breathing rate may also increase in response to low oxygen concentration. The body's respiratory system senses the decrease in oxygen levels and tries to bring in more oxygen by increasing the rate of breathing. This helps to take in more oxygen with each breath and improves oxygenation of the blood.
State 2 ways in which a person in a high altitude respond to low oxygen concentration
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