Lungs and Breathing
6 L/min of air, which is the ventilation or inhalation rate. (This is comparable to the 5–6 L of blood pumped per min in the pulmonary circulation through the lungs, which is…
Terminology, the Standard Human, and Scaling
Fig. 1.1 Directions, orientations, and planes used to describe the body in anatomy, along with common coordinate systems described in the text. We will assume both terms in the following…
Feedback and Control
, K, and Ca, (f) volume, (g) osmolality (water/dissolved particle ratio), and (h) the organic nutrient concentrations, such as glucose. Fig. 13.1 Control of the respiratory (ventilation) system during exercise….
