West, John B. <br/><br/>
Respiratory physiology  the essentials /  [[Book] :] 
John B. West. 
 - 7th ed. 
 - Philadelphia :  Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,  c2005. 
 - ix, 186 p. :  ill. (some col.) ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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 the peripheral tissues -- Mechanics of breathing : how the lung is supported and moved -- Control of ventilation : how gas exchange is regulated -- Repiratory 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. 
<br/><br/> All Ages. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0781751527 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004044149 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>101205971  DNLM 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Respiration.<br/>Respiratory Physiology.<br/>Respiration.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QP121  / .W43 2005 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>612.2 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>WF 102  / WR 2004 H-340