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The Respiratory System
Systems of the Body Series

The ideal companion for medical and health science students on integrated, systems-based courses

Caroline R Thomas (Author), Gunchu Randhawa (Author), Stephen H. Hughes (Series edited by)

9780702082849

Paperback, published 12 July 2022

180 pages, Approx. 152 illustrations (132 in full color)
27.6 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm, 0.44 kg

The Systems of the Body series has established itself as a highly valuable resource for medical and other health science students following today’s systems-based courses. Now thoroughly revised and updated in this third edition, each volume presents the core knowledge of basic science and clinical conditions that medical students need, providing a concise, fully integrated view of each major body system that can be hard to find in more traditionally arranged textbooks or other resources. Multiple case studies help relate key principles to current practice, with links to clinical skills, clinical investigation and therapeutics made clear throughout.

Each (print) volume also now comes with access to the complete, enhanced eBook version, offering easy anytime, anywhere access - as well as self-assessment material to check your understanding and aid exam preparation.

The Respiratory System provides highly accessible coverage of the core basic science principles in the context of clinical case histories, giving the reader a fully integrated understanding of the system and its major diseases.

  • Introduction

  • Structure and function of the respiratory system

  • Elastic properties of the respiratory system

  • Airflow and resistance in the respiratory system

  • Pulmonary Ventilation

  • Diffusion of Gases between air and blood

  • The Pulmonary Circulation

  • Carriage of gases by the blood and acid/base balance

  • Nervous control of breathing

  • Chemical control of breathing

  • Lung function tests

Systems of the Body Series:

  • The Renal System

  • The Musculoskeletal System

  • The Nervous System

  • The Digestive System

  • The Endocrine System

  • The Respiratory System

  • The Cardiovascular System

The Respiratory System:

Introduction. Structure of the respiratory system. Elastic properties of the respiratory system. Airflow in the respiratory system. Ventilation in the respiratory system. Gas exchange between air and blood: diffusion. The pulmonary circulation: bringing blood and gas together. Carriage of gases by blood and acid/base balance. Chemical control of breathing. Nervous control of breathing. Lung function tests.

Subject Areas: Medicine: general issues [MB]
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