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050 _aWF 110 C52 1992
100 _aClarke, J.|Costello, J.|Foord, J.|Holden, G.|Lyte, V.|Stew, G.|Willard, C.|Wells, J.|Wimpenny, P.
245 0 _aBiological sciences: the need for oxygen
250 _aUnit 1
260 _aManchester
_bThe Open College
_c1992
300 _a98p.
440 _aNurse Education Learning Materials
500 _aExamines the respiratory and cardiovascular systems in the body as these two systems play a role in the body's need for oxygen, and control its intake and regulation. The process of gaseous exchange in the human body is explained, including problems in breathing that patients go through when they are suffering from certain diseases. Transport of oxygen in the blood and tissues is described with information on how to care for a patient who is breathless.
650 _aRespiration|Respiratory System|Cardiovascular System|Oxygen
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