Description |
x, 171 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
Contents |
Ch. 1. Structure and function - how the architecture of the lung subserves its function -- Ch. 2. Ventilation - how gas gets to the alveoli -- Ch. 3. Diffusion - how gas gets across the blood-gas barrier -- Ch. 4. Blood flow and metabolism - how the pulmonary circulation removes gas from the lung and alters some metabolites -- Ch. 5. Ventilation-perfusion relationships - how matching of gas and blood determines gas exchange -- Ch. 6. Gas transport by the blood - how gases are moved to the peripheral tissues -- Ch. 7. Mechanics of breathing - how the lung is supported and moved -- Ch. 8. Control of ventilation - how gas exchange is regulated -- Ch. 9. Respiratory system under stress - how gas exchange is accomplished during exercise, at low and high pressures, and at birth -- Ch. 10. Tests of pulmonary function - how respiratory physiology is applied to measure lung function |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Respiration.
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Respiration.
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LC no. |
99012450 |
ISBN |
0683307347 |
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