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The mechanics of the circulation /

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This classic book outlines the anatomy and physiology of the circulation and explains the mechanical principles that govern it.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Other Authors: Caro, Colin G. (Colin Gerald), Pedley, T. J., Schroter, R. C., Seed, W. A., Parker, K. H.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Hemodynamics.
Blood > Circulation.
Blood Circulation > physiology.
Ebooks.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book.
Table of Contents:
  • Particles and continuous materials
  • Particle mechanics
  • Units
  • Basic ideas in fluid mechanics
  • Flow in pipes and around objects
  • Dimensional analysis
  • Solid mechanics and the properties of blood vessel walls
  • Oscillations and waves
  • An introduction to mass transfer
  • Blood
  • The heart
  • The systemic arteries
  • The systemic microcirculation
  • The systemic veins
  • The pulmonary circulation.