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BENG 230DRespiratory and Renal Physiology

4 units · BENG · UC San Diego

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.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “BIPN 100, 102, and BENG 230C, or consent of instructor. (F,W,S)”