2007-07-06 05:23:42 · 5 answers · asked by triumphantdesign 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
If you're healthy, it's the same. However, you dehydrate faster at high altitudes, so THAT will thicken your blood.
2007-07-06 05:26:19 · answer #1 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will produce more red blood cells at high altitude. This could make your blood a little thicker.
2007-07-10 00:48:03 · answer #2 · answered by kenneth h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u go from low altitude to say 9,000 ft ,your body will make an additional pint of blood which raises the blood pressure.
2007-07-06 12:46:41 · answer #3 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Higher viscosity.
Folks who live at high altitudes have more hemogolbin in each red blood cell (hyperchromic) and more red blood cells/volume of blood (larger hematocrit) than those at sea level. Now compared to folks at tropical sea level. Higher ambient temp means less aerobic metabolism needed to maintain body temp.
2007-07-06 12:31:37 · answer #4 · answered by Uncle Al 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it will be thicker because of more hemoglobbin in circulation. Also, the blood volume might increase.
2007-07-09 19:22:20 · answer #5 · answered by gbono2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋