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