PATHOLOGY MCQ
HAEMOPOIETIC SYSTEM
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Question
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Many athletes train at high altitude to take advantage of this effect-a legal form of ____
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Tour de France
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Doping at the 2007 Tour de France
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Hemoglobin
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Blood doping
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In short, blood doping increases the number of red blood cells available to provide oxygen to the athlete’s muscles, allowing for improved performance. Studies have shown that this method can increase performance by up to 10%, especially in endurance sports.
Detailed explanation-2: -Air is thinner at higher altitudes which means there are fewer oxygen molecules per volume of air. This means that when athletes train at these high altitudes, their body produces more red blood cells. These extra blood cells stay in the body for up to 20 days.
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