Llama (Llama Glama) -
The Llama (Llama glama) has very unique blood as it adapts well to the poor amount of oxygen within the areas that they live (Andes mountains). It is unique as they have more red blood cells per unit volume of blood than any other mammal. The haemoglobin of the Llama reacts faster with oxygen. They have a large lung capacity for the exchange for air and they have the ability to use oxygen within the blood more efficiently than other animals. Unlike the deer mouse, the Llama will permanantly change their thermal neutral zone to allow them to maintain normal metabolic rate at cold temperatures.
The Llama (Llama glama) has very unique blood as it adapts well to the poor amount of oxygen within the areas that they live (Andes mountains). It is unique as they have more red blood cells per unit volume of blood than any other mammal. The haemoglobin of the Llama reacts faster with oxygen. They have a large lung capacity for the exchange for air and they have the ability to use oxygen within the blood more efficiently than other animals. Unlike the deer mouse, the Llama will permanantly change their thermal neutral zone to allow them to maintain normal metabolic rate at cold temperatures.
Deer Mouse ( Peromyscus maniculatus) -
When Deer mice are at high altitudes, they are known to have very strong blood oxygen. Like Llamas, they have the ability to get rid of any oxygen from low pressure areas (low altitudes). However, if they release too much of this oxygen they will not be able to release oxygen to the tissues of the body. An adaptation of a deer mouse at high altitudes is that they use a lot of their body fat as a way of metabolic fuel. This will keep hold of carbohydrates which in turn will give the deer mouse small bursts of energy for a temporary amount of time. The changes that occur for the deer mouse in high altitudes is increased breathing rate to get more oxygen around the body, changed structure of the heart and lungs to allow better gas exchange and delivery. They have more capillaries and a heavier right ventricle in order to transport more blood to lungs faster.
When Deer mice are at high altitudes, they are known to have very strong blood oxygen. Like Llamas, they have the ability to get rid of any oxygen from low pressure areas (low altitudes). However, if they release too much of this oxygen they will not be able to release oxygen to the tissues of the body. An adaptation of a deer mouse at high altitudes is that they use a lot of their body fat as a way of metabolic fuel. This will keep hold of carbohydrates which in turn will give the deer mouse small bursts of energy for a temporary amount of time. The changes that occur for the deer mouse in high altitudes is increased breathing rate to get more oxygen around the body, changed structure of the heart and lungs to allow better gas exchange and delivery. They have more capillaries and a heavier right ventricle in order to transport more blood to lungs faster.