Anatomy and Physiology and Biomedical Engineering
Anatomy and Physiology and Biomedical Engineering
Since biomedical engineering is an interdisciplinary field based in both engineering and the life sciences, it is important for biomedical engineers to have knowledge about and be able to communicate in both areas. Biomedical engineers must understand the basic components of the body and how they function well enough to exchange ideas and information with physicians and life scientists. Two of the most basic terms and areas of study in the life sciences are anatomy and physiology. Anatomy refers to the internal and external structures of the body and their physical relationships, whereas physiology refers to the study of the functions of those structures.
A biomedical engineer should be able to:
- Define anatomy and physiology 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 osmoloraity and ionic concentrations of a model cell at equilibrium.
- List and describe the functions of the major cell organelles found within mammalian cells.
- Describe similarities, differences, and purposes of replication, transcription, and translation.
- List and describe the major components and functions of five organ systems: Circulatory, respiratory, nervous, skeletal, and muscular.
- Define homeostasis and describe how feedback mechanisms help maintain it.
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