Chapter 1. Function and Structure of the Respiratory System
The reader states the functions of the respiratory system and relates the structural organization of the system to its functions.
- Describes the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with the atmosphere and relates gas exchange to the metabolism of the tissues of the body.
- Defines the role of the respiratory system in acid-base balance.
- Lists the nonrespiratory functions of the lungs.
- Defines and describes the alveolar-capillary unit, the site of gas exchange in the lungs.
- Describes the transport of gas through the conducting airways to and from the alveoli.
- Describes the structural characteristics of the airways.
- Lists the components of the chest wall and relates the functions of the muscles of respiration to the movement of air into and out of the alveoli.
- Describes the central nervous system initiation of breathing and the innervation of the respiratory muscles.
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