TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung A1 - Levitzky, Michael G. PY - 2017 T2 - Pulmonary Physiology, 9e AB - The reader understands the nonrespiratory functions of the components of the respiratory system.Lists and describes the mechanisms by which the lung is protected from the contaminants in inspired air.Describes the “air-conditioning” function of the upper airways.Describes the filtration and removal of particles from the inspired air.Describes the removal of biologically active material from the inspired air.Describes the reservoir and filtration functions of the pulmonary circulation.Lists the metabolic functions of the lung, including the handling of vasoactive materials in the blood. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessbiomedicalscience.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1160936851 ER -