Respiratory and Renal Physiology

4 credits

Mechanics of breathing. Gas diffusion. Pulmonary blood flow. Stress distribution. Gas transport by blood. Kinetics of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange. VA/Q relations. Control of ventilation. Glomerular and proximal tubule functions. Water metabolism. Control of sodium and potassium in the kidney. Prerequisites: BIPN 100, 102, and BENG 230C, or consent of instructor. (F,W,S)