Function and structure of the respiratory system -- Mechanics of breathing -- Alveolar ventilation -- Blood flow to the lung -- Ventilation-perfusion relationships -- Diffusion of gases and interpretation of pulmonary function tests -- Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood -- Acid-base balance -- Control of breathing -- Nonrespiratory functions of the lung -- The respiratory system under stress -- Clinical problem answers -- Appendices. Symbols used in respiratory physiology -- The laws governing the behavior of gases -- Frequently used equations -- Table of normal respiratory and circulatory values -- Common abbreviations.