title: Respiratory system part 1: pulmonary ventilation.
abstract: This article, which forms part of the life sciences series and is the first of two articles on the respiratory system, describes the anatomy of the respiratory system and explains the mechanics of respiration. It provides a brief overview of three common respiratory disorders: pneumonia, pulmonary embolism and pulmonary tuberculosis. The second article discusses gaseous exchange and the control of ventilation in more detail.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dundee.
authors.forename: Ella
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McLafferty
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Johnstone
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hendry
authors.forename: Alistair
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Farley
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006113:United Kingdom