RT Book, Section
A1 Levitzky, Michael G.
SR Print(0)
ID 1160936851
T1 Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung
T2 Pulmonary Physiology, 9e
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260019339
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1160936851
RD 2024/04/18
AB The  reader  understands  the  nonrespiratory  functions  of  the  components  of  the  respiratory  system.Lists  and  describes  the  mechanisms  by  which  the  lung  is  protected  from  the  contaminants  in  inspired  air.Describes  the  “air-conditioning”  function  of  the  upper  airways.Describes  the  filtration  and  removal  of  particles  from  the  inspired  air.Describes  the  removal  of  biologically  active  material  from  the  inspired  air.Describes  the  reservoir  and  filtration  functions  of  the  pulmonary  circulation.Lists  the  metabolic  functions  of  the  lung,  including  the  handling  of  vasoactive  materials  in  the  blood.