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Respiratory Gas Flow

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This chapter is focused on the flow of gas into and out of the mammalian lung. We study the airway tree shown in Fig. 5.2:2. In the airway, the mixing of gases is given particular attention. In alveoli, the exchange of O2 and CO2 between alveolar gas and red blood cells is discussed. The effectiveness of this exchange depends on the matching of ventilation and circulation.

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Fung, Y.C. (1990). Respiratory Gas Flow. In: Biomechanics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6856-2_7

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