Widely considered the gold standard for the teaching and learning of respiratory physiology, this fully updated Ninth Edition includes key points for each chapter and multiple-choice review questions and answers with full explanations. Available online via thePoint, animations help to clarify particularly difficult concepts and provide a visual component for use during instruction or review.--NEW Presents rationales for all questions, as well as explanations for each answer choice--Provides 82 essential-to-know, multiple-choice review questions which appear at the end of each chapter--Features an Appendix of important equations--Supports learning through chapter-opening learning objectives and introductory material, as well as Key Concepts summaries at the end of each chapter--Includes online resources such as question bank, animations, and full text for students--Includes animations online--8 in total--via thePoint to illustrate particularly challenging concepts