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Davies, Andrew

The respiratory system : basic science and clinical conditions / Andrew Davies, Carl Moores. - 2nd ed. - Edinburgh ; New York : New York : Churchill Livingstone, 2010. - 171 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. - Systems of the body . - Systems of the body. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Structure of the respiratory system, related to function -- Elastic properties of the respiratory system -- Airflow in the respiratory syst em -- Ventilation of the respiratory system : the importance of its lac k of uniformity in disease -- Gas exchange between air and blood : diff usion -- The pulmonary circulation : bringing blood and gas together -- Carriage of gases by the blood and acid/base balance -- Chemical contr ol of breathing -- Nervous control of breathing -- Lung function tests : measuring disability.

ISBN: 9780702033704 (alk. paper)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Respiratory organs --Anatomy.------
Respiratory organs --Diseases.------
Respiratory Physiological Phenomena.--------
Respiratory Function Tests.--------
Respiratory Tract Diseases.--------

Dewey Class. No.: 612.2

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WF 102 / D255r 2010