xiii, 306 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Contents
Ch. 1. Function and Structure of the Respiratory System -- Ch. 2. Mechanics of Breathing -- Ch. 3. Alveolar Ventilation -- Ch. 4. Blood Flow to the Lung -- Ch. 5. Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships -- Ch. 6. Diffusion of Gases -- Ch. 7. The Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the Blood -- Ch. 8. The Regulation of Acid-Base Status -- Ch. 9. The Control of Breathing -- Ch. 10. Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung -- Ch. 11. The Respiratory System Under Stress