Abstract
The respiratory and circulatory systems play a major role in the transportation of oxygen from the atmosphere to mitochondria and transportation of carbon dioxide from cells to the atmosphere. The chest wall muscle, larynx, and tracheo-bronchial tree and the alveoli all function in harmony to ensure an optimal gas exchange. The pulmonary vasculature and the innervation support the blood supply to the capillary to match the gas spaces.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Cohen's Comprehensive Thoracic Anesthesia |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 17-32 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780323713016 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780323720915 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2021 |
Keywords
- chest wall muscles
- gas spaces and gas exchange
- larynx
- tracheo-bronchial tree