The respiratory system /
by Whittemore, Susan.
Type:
BookSeries: Your body, how it works. Publisher: Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2004Description: 108 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.ISBN: 079107627X.Subject(s): Respiratory system | RespirationOnline resources: Table of contents
Contents:
Summary: Describes the parts of the human respiratory system; explains how breathing works, including the process of diffusion, and how the respiratory system adjusts to changing demands; and discusses lung collapse and several respiratory diseases.
Breathing thin air -- The air we breathe: understanding our atmosphere -- Why do we breathe? -- Anatomy of the respiratory system -- The diffusion of gas molecules -- How do we breathe? -- Preventing collapse of the lungs -- How the respiratory system adjusts to meet changing oxygen demands -- Respiratory disease.
| Item type | Location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Book | NF 612.2 W (Browse shelf) | Available | H029715555 |
Total holds: 0
Includes bibliographical references (p. 100-101) and index.
Breathing thin air -- The air we breathe: understanding our atmosphere -- Why do we breathe? -- Anatomy of the respiratory system -- The diffusion of gas molecules -- How do we breathe? -- Preventing collapse of the lungs -- How the respiratory system adjusts to meet changing oxygen demands -- Respiratory disease.
Describes the parts of the human respiratory system; explains how breathing works, including the process of diffusion, and how the respiratory system adjusts to changing demands; and discusses lung collapse and several respiratory diseases.
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