NURS140 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Hemoglobin, Blood Proteins, Intrapleural Pressure
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The respiratory system brings oxygen in from the atmosphere, and the cardiovascular system transports it to the cells. Simultaneously, carbon dioxide waste produced by cells is carried by the blood to the respiratory system, and is eliminated to the environment. The respiratory system is concerned with gas exchange, or external respiration, which is different from internal (or cellular) respiration. If either the respiratory or cardiovascular systems malfunction, the results are the same: homeostatic disruption, cell death from lack of oxygen, and a drastic increase in carbon dioxide in the body. This unit discusses the physiology of respiratory gas transfer between the atmosphere, the lungs, and the cells of the body. 3 rd edition - chapter 11: page 449 introduction" to page 455 respiratory mechanics", page 458 source of the lung"s elastic recoil" to page 466 airway resistance and. Chronic pulmonary diseases": page 468 lung volumes and capacities" to page 469 dynamic lung function and.
