Respiratory Physiology: The EssentialsWidely considered the "gold standard" textbook for respiratory physiology, this compact, concise, and easy-to-read text is now in its fully updated Eighth Edition. New student-friendly features include Key Points boxes at the end of each chapter and review questions and answers. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text, plus animations that illustrate difficult physiologic concepts. |
Contents
Structure and Function How the Architecture of the Lung Subserves its Function | 3 |
Ventilation How Gas Gets to the Alveoli | 15 |
Diffusion How Gas Gets Across the BloodGas Barrier | 27 |
Blood Flow and Metabolism How the Pulmonary Circulation Removes Gas From the Lung and Alters Some Metabolites | 37 |
VentilationPerfusion Relationships How Matching of Gas and Blood Determines Gas Exchange | 57 |
Gas Transport by the Blood How Gases are Moved to the Peripheral Tissues | 77 |
Mechanics of Breathing How the Lung is Supported and Moved | 97 |
Control of Ventilation How Gas Exchange is Regulated | 125 |
Respiratory System Under Stress How Gas Exchange is Accomplished During Exercise at Low and High Pressures and at Birth | 141 |
Tests of Pulmonary Function How Respiratory Physiology is Applied to Measure Lung Function | 159 |
Symbols Units and Equations | 173 |
Answers | 179 |
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Common terms and phrases
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