Name: _________________________________________________ Everest Case study: In conjunction with Everest movie. Before video questions: Calculate the partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide (PO2 and PCO2) at sea level where the atmospheric pressure is 760 mmHg. Calculate the partial pressures of O2 and CO2 at 18,000ft where pressure = 260 mmHg, as well as 29,028ft where pressure = 220 mmHg. Remember ambient air is 21% O2 and 1% CO2. Show your formula used, show work. What specific changes do you note when you compare the values from the three different altitudes? How does the temperature of the atmosphere change as you move upward from sea level? Why is the area above 28,000ft called “The Death Zone”? Describe what specifically happens to the body’s physiology. In miles and meters how high is Mt. Everest? Show your work/conversions. Where is Mt. Everest located? What countries are on either side of the mountain? What is an important factor that determines who will do well on Everest and why? During video questions:
Name: _________________________________________________ Everest Case study: In conjunction with Everest movie. Before video questions: Calculate the partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide (PO2 and PCO2) at sea level where the atmospheric pressure is 760 mmHg. Calculate the partial pressures of O2 and CO2 at 18,000ft where pressure = 260 mmHg, as well as 29,028ft where pressure = 220 mmHg. Remember ambient air is 21% O2 and 1% CO2. Show your formula used, show work. What specific changes do you note when you compare the values from the three different altitudes? How does the temperature of the atmosphere change as you move upward from sea level? Why is the area above 28,000ft called “The Death Zone”? Describe what specifically happens to the body’s physiology. In miles and meters how high is Mt. Everest? Show your work/conversions. Where is Mt. Everest located? What countries are on either side of the mountain? What is an important factor that determines who will do well on Everest and why? During video questions:
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