Biomedical Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
CHAPTER
3
Anatomy and Physiology
Susan Blanchard, PhD, and Joseph D. Bronzino, PhD, PE
OUTLINE
3.1 Introduction
76
3.5 Homeostasis
126
3.2 Cellular Organization
78
3.6 Exercises
129
3.3 Tissues
93
Suggested Readings
131
3.4 Major Organ Systems
94
AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS CHAPTER, STUDENTS WILL BE
ABLE TO:
￿ Define
and explain
why they are important to biomedical
engineering.
￿ Define important anatomical terms.
￿ Describe the cell theory.
￿ List the major types of organic compounds
and other elements found in cells.
￿ Explain how the plasma membrane maintains
the volume and internal concentrations of a
cell.
￿ Calculate the internal osmolarity and ionic
concentrations of a model cell at equilibrium.
anatomy
and
physiology
￿ List and describe the functions of the
major organelles found within mammalian
cells.
￿ Describe the similarities, differences, and
purposes of replication, transcription, and
translation.
￿ List and describe the major components
and functions of five organ systems:
cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous,
skeletal, and muscular.
￿ Define
and describe how
feedback mechanisms help maintain it.
homeostasis
 
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