Davies, Andrew <br/><br/>
The respiratory system :  basic science and clinical conditions / 
Andrew Davies, Carl Moores ; illustrations by Robert Britton. 
 - 2nd edition. 
 - Edinburgh :  Churchill Livingstone,  2010. 
 - 171 p. :  ill. ;  28 cm. 
 - Systems of the body .
 - Systems of the body. .
<br/><br/> Previous ed.: 2003. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographic references and index. Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Structure of the respiratory system related to function - Elastic properties of the respiratory system - Airflow in the respiratory system - Ventilation of the respiratory system - Gas exchange between air and blood - The pulmonary circulation - Carriage of gases by the blood and acid/base balance - Chemical control of breathing - Nervous control of breathing - Lung function tests. 
<br/><br/> Aimed principally at those on the 'new' medical curriculum, this textbook on the respiratory system covers the structure and function of the system and its major diseases. It offers integrated coverage of the structure, function and major diseases of the  respiratory system. 
<br/><br/> Specialized. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780702033704 (pbk.) :  No price 0702033707 (pbk.) :  No price 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Respiratory organs--Anatomy.<br/>Respiratory organs--Physiology.<br/>Respiratory organs--Diseases.<br/>Health and Fitness.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>612.2