The Respiratory System
Discover the principles and mechanics of gas exchange, the various respiratory surfaces and protective mechanisms, and the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in human bodily fluids in this tutorial on the respiratory system.
Introducing the Systems of Gas Exchange
Direct Diffusion
Skin and Gills
Tracheal Systems
Mammalian Systems
Protective Mechanisms
Summarizing Systems of Gas Exchange
Basic Principles of Gas Exchange
Lung Volumes and Capacities
Gas Pressure and Respiration
Gas Exchange Across the Alveoli
Summarizing Gas Exchange Across Respiratory Surfaces
Types of Breathing
The Mechanics of Human Breathing
The Work of Breathing
Dead Space: V/Q Mismatch
Summarizing Breathing
Transport of Oxygen in the Blood
Transport of Carbon Dioxide in the Blood
Summarizing Transport of Gases in Human Bodily Fluids