Part of the ground-breaking Systems of the Body Series aimed principally at those on the new medical curriculum, this textbook on the respiratory system covers the structure and function of the system and its major diseases.
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 blood ph. Chemical control of breathing. Nervous control of breathing. Lung function tests.