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
