This second article in our series on the effects of ageing explores the major anatomical and physiological changes that occur within the respiratory system Subscribe today to access over 6,000 ...

Most exercise scientists would agree that the physiological determinants of peak endurance performance include the capacity to transport oxygen to the working muscle, diffusion from the muscle to the ...

Human beings like other land animals breathe though their nostrils in noses and with the help of lungs. A pair of lungs are located in the airtight thoracic cavity that is bounded by a convex muscular ...

Measurement of respiratory rate is a vital sign. Nurses need to understand the anatomy and physiology of normal breathing to measure respiratory rate and interpret findings. The second in our ...