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Overview
... dead space is called ' anatomical ' because it measures the anatomical volume of the conducting air- ways . The strict definition of anatomical dead space is ' the volume of an inspired breath which has not mixed with the gas in the ...Synopsis
This is an integrated textbook on the respiratory system, covering the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the system, all presented in a clinically relevant context appropriate for the first two years of the medical student course. - One of the seven volumes in the Systems of the Body series. - Concise text covers the core anatomy, physiology and biochemistry in an integrated manner as required by system- and problem-based medical courses. - The basic science is presented in the clinical context in a way appropriate for the early part of the medical course. - There is a linked website providing self-assessment material ideal for examination preparation.Book Details
Published
February 3, 2014
Publisher
Elsevier Health Sciences
Pages
180
ISBN
9780702050725