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Chapter 24: Respiratory System


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Chapter 24: Respiratory System

  1. Structure of the Respiratory System p. 729

    1. Conducting Division p. 729
    2. Pulmonary Alveoli, Lungs, and Pleurae p. 736

  2. Physical Aspects of Ventilation p. 737

    1. Intrapulmonary and Intrapleural Pressures p. 739
    2. Physical Properties of the Lungs p. 740
    3. Surfactant and the Respiratory Distress Syndrome p. 741

  3. Mechanics of Breathing p. 742

    1. Inspriation and Expiration p. 742
    2. Pulmonary Function Tests p. 743

  4. Gas Exchange in the Lungs p. 746

    1. Calculation of PO2, p. 747
    2. Partial Pressures of Gases in Blood p. 749
    3. Significance of Blood PO2 and PCO2 Measurements p. 750
    4. Pulmonary Circulation and Ventilation/Perfusion Ratios p. 751

  5. Regulation of Breathing p. 752

    1. Brain Stem Respiratory Centers p. 752
    2. Effects of Blood PCO2 and pH on Ventilation p. 753
    3. Effects of Blood PO2 on Ventilation p. 755
    4. Pulmonary Stretch and Irritant Reflexes p. 756

  6. Hemoglobin and Oxygen Transport p. 756

    1. Hemoglobin p. 756
    2. The Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve p. 758
    3. Effect of pH and Temperature on Oxygen Transport p. 759
    4. Effect of 2,3-DPG on Oxygen Transport p. 760
    5. Muscle Myoglobin p. 761

  7. Carbon Dioxide Transport and Acid-Base Balance p. 761
    1. The Chloride Shift p. 762
    2. Ventilation and Acid-Base Balance p. 763

  8. Effect of Exercise and High Altitude on Respiratory Function p. 764

    1. Ventilation during Exercise p. 764
    2. Acclimatization to High Altitude p. 765

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