Understanding The Human Machine: A Primer For BioengineeringWorld Scientific Publishing Company, 7 ott 2004 - 412 pagine This introductory book for undergraduate students poses a question: What is bioengineering all about? After offering a reference frame and defining the objectives (chapter 1), “physiology” (chapter 2) is presented as a source material followed by “signals” (chapter 3) and “signal pick up” (chapter 4). Chapter 5 deals with the biological amplifier. Reading the signal and the need for mathematical models are the subject matter, respectively, of chapters 6 and 7; they only provide guidance. The last chapter tries to look ahead. Sometimes, the subject is treated in relative depth; at times, the visit is more superficial. Formation rather than information is favored. Historical shots supply background material and spicy insights. Style is light, sprinkled with a little humor. There are exercises which allow students to learn independently. |
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... tissues, and (2) maintenance or survival of the species by means of the reproductive system. For the first essential ... tissue cells which, in the end, are the final users or customers. A second exchanger, E2, relating the pulmonary ...
... tissues, and (2) maintenance or survival of the species by means of the reproductive system. For the first essential ... tissue cells which, in the end, are the final users or customers. A second exchanger, E2, relating the pulmonary ...
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... tissues and cells, with blood being just a carrier in constant circular movement. The neural and endocrine systems act as the Central Processing Unit, receiving afferent signals from the different systems, integrating them, taking ...
... tissues and cells, with blood being just a carrier in constant circular movement. The neural and endocrine systems act as the Central Processing Unit, receiving afferent signals from the different systems, integrating them, taking ...
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... tissue and presenting a finite, measurable and variable hindrance to the blood flow. Physiologists call it ... tissues and to/from lungs are also depicted, respectively, for the Systemic and Pulmonary Circulations. tance) as 1 mmHg ...
... tissue and presenting a finite, measurable and variable hindrance to the blood flow. Physiologists call it ... tissues and to/from lungs are also depicted, respectively, for the Systemic and Pulmonary Circulations. tance) as 1 mmHg ...
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... tissues that, in the end, are the “customers” or the final users of the blood contents. Each bed, by and large, has a relatively well defined main inflow, as for example the kidneys, with one unmistakable renal artery per kidney (one to ...
... tissues that, in the end, are the “customers” or the final users of the blood contents. Each bed, by and large, has a relatively well defined main inflow, as for example the kidneys, with one unmistakable renal artery per kidney (one to ...
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... tissues. Out of the total flow expelled by the left ventricle, the figure indicates the respective approximate percentages derived to each regional section. However, depending on the physiological condition (say, exercise, rest ...
... tissues. Out of the total flow expelled by the left ventricle, the figure indicates the respective approximate percentages derived to each regional section. However, depending on the physiological condition (say, exercise, rest ...
Sommario
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What They Are | 217 |
4 Signal Pick Up | 271 |
5 Biological Amplifier | 299 |
Reading the Signals | 337 |
The Need of Mathematical Models | 349 |
8 Rounding Up and Looking Ahead | 359 |
References | 365 |
Index | 383 |
List of Figures | 393 |
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Understanding the Human Machine: A Primer for Bioengineering Max E. Valentinuzzi Anteprima limitata - 2004 |
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