- Gas Exchange in Humans
This helpful site addresses the basic principles of gas exchange in the human respiratory system.
http://www.cdli.ca/~dpower/resp/exchange.htm
(Added: Thu Aug 29 2002)
- Lungs - Alveolus
This site from Human Anatomy On-Line provides the user with helpful information about the lungs.
http://www.innerbody.com/image/card07.html
(Added: Thu Aug 29 2002)
- Respiratory System
First a detailed look at the respiratory system. Then incredibly detailed and expansive description of infections of respiratory infections, diseases, and cancers. Great histological micrographs.
http://edcenter.med.cornell.edu/CUMC_PathNotes/Respiratory/Respiratory.html
(Added: Tue Jun 11 2002)
- Respiratory System.
An extensive site, with very good diagrams.
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookRESPSYS.html
(Added: Wed May 29 2002)
- The Human Respiratory System.
Many links and information on human respiratory disorders, as well as a well-labeled diagram, from the American Lung Association.
http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=22576&
(Added: Wed May 29 2002)
- U. Wisconsin Histology Atlas
Photomicrographs related to the respiratory system. And really neat ways to display them- try them with each of the three options. Not overly intuitive, but very well done. Photomicrographs are available labeled (O, L) or unlabeled (U). You can also check out their other system sites that are linked.
http://www.histology.anatomy.wisc.edu/
(Added: Wed Jun 12 2002)
- Chronic Lung Disease Resource
Visit this site for links to information about lung disease.
http://www.cheshire-med.com/programs/pulrehab/rehinfo.html
(Added: Thu Aug 29 2002)
- Global Tuberculosis Programme
The incidence of tuberculosis is again on the rise, and the World Health
Organization's web site, Global Tuberculosis Programme, addresses many issues
pertaining to this disease.
http://www.who.int/tb/en/
(Added: Thu Aug 29 2002)
- Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests: Spirometry
From the University of Iowa's Virtual Hospital, and includes a discussion of spirometry and an interpretation of spirometry results.
http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/internalmedicine/Spirometry/SpirometryHome.html
(Added: Thu Aug 18 2005)
- Measuring Air Content of the Lung
This site discusses various methods of measuring the air content of the lungs.
http://everest.radiology.uiowa.edu/nlm/app/aircon/acontent.html
(Added: Thu Aug 29 2002)
- Pathologic Types of Lung Tumors
The pathology of many types of lung tumors is discussed at this site.
http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/radiology/LungTumors/PathologicTypes/Text/PathologicTypes.html
(Added: Thu Aug 29 2002)
- Pneumococcal Infections
A concise but thorough explanation of pneumococcal pneumonia here as well as a list of those at risk.
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch190/ch190n.html?qt=pneumococcal%20pneumonia&alt=sh
(Added: Thu Aug 29 2002)
- Tobacco - The Partnership for a Drug-Free America
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America hosts a web page on Tobacco, describing this chief cause of preventable death in the United States. The physiological "appeal" of nicotine is explained.
http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/Drug_Guide/Tobacco
(Added: Thu Aug 29 2002)
- Tobacco and The World Health Organization
The World Health Organization takes a strong stand against tobacco use. Read about the numerous deleterious effects of tobacco at this web site.
http://www.who.int/tobacco/en/
(Added: Thu Aug 29 2002)
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