title: Respiratory system. Part 2: Gaseous exchange.
abstract: This article, which isthe last in the life sciences series and the second of two articles on the respiratory system, describes gaseous exchange in the lungs, transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide, and internal and external respiration. The article concludes with a brief consideration of two conditions that affect gas exchange and transport: carbon monoxide poisoning and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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: D005740:Gases / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D012143:Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
chemical_list: D005740:Gases