| Phys. Description |
x, 238 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Note |
Preceded by Respiratory physiology : the essentials / John B. West. 9th ed. c2012. |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Structure and function: how the architecture of the lung subserves its function -- Ventilation: how gas gets to the alveoli -- Diffusion: how gas gets across the blood-gas barrier -- Blood flow and metabolism: how the pulmonary circulation removes gas from the lung and alters some metabolites -- Ventilation-perfusion relationships: how matching of gas and blood determines gas exchange -- Gas transport by the blood: how gases are moved to and from the peripheral tissues -- Mechanics of breathing: how the lung is supported and moved -- Control of ventilation: how gas exchange is regulated -- Respiratory system under stress: how gas exchange is accomplished during exercise, at low and high pressures, and at birth -- Tests of pulmonary function: how respiratory physiology is applied to measure lung function -- Appendix A: symbols, units, and equations -- Appendix B: Answers -- Figure Credits. |
| Subject |
Respiratory Physiological Phenomena.
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| Other Number |
2015017652 |
| Alt Author |
Luks, Andrew, author.
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| Alt Title |
Respiratory physiology : the essentials |
| ISBN |
9781496310118 (alk. paper) |
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