West J. Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials

9th Edition. — Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012. — 210 p. — ISBN: 978-1-60913-640-6Widely considered the gold standard for the teaching and learning of respiratory physiology, this fully updated Ninth Edition includes key points for each chapter and multiple-choice review questions and answers with full explanations. Available online via the Point, animations help to clarify particularly difficult concepts and provide a visual component for use during instruction or review. New Presents rationales for all questions, as well as explanations for each answer choice Provides 82 essential-to-know, multiple-choice review questions which appear at the end of each chapter Features an Appendix of important equations-Supports learning through chapter-opening learning objectives and introductory material, as well as Key Concepts summaries at the end of each chapter Includes online resources such as question bank, animations, and full text for students-Includes animations online 8 in total via the Point to illustrate particularly challenging concepts.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 and from the Peripheral Tissues
Mechanics of Breathing — How the Lung is Supported and Moved
Control of Ventilation — How Gas Exchange is Regulated
Respiratory 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
Figure Credits