8) RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

UNIT-8

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Prepared by, Reshmi Fathima PHARM. D

" RESPIRATORY SYSTEM " notes for Pharm D I year. This topic covers the following topics

a) Anatomy of respiratory organs and functions 

b) Mechanism / physiology of respiration and regulation of respiration 

c) Transport of respiratory gases 

d) Respiratory volumes and capacities, and Definition of: Hypoxia, Asphyxia, Dybarism, Oxygen therapy and resuscitation.

Reference Text books 

a. Tortora Gerard J. and Nicholas, P. Principles of anatomy and physiology Publisher Harpercollins college New York. 

b. Wilson, K.J.W. Ross and Wilson’s foundations of anatomy and physiology. Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, Edinburg. Reference books a. Guyton arthur, C. Physiology of human body. Publisher: Holtsaunders. b. Chatterjee,C.C. Human physiology. Volume 1&11. Publisher: medical allied agency, Calcutta. 

c. Peter L. Williams, Roger Warwick, Mary Dyson and Lawrence, H. d. Gray’s anatomy. Publisher:Churchill Livingstone, London.