The updated edition of the first of three volumes on Medical Physics focuses even more on body systems related to physical principles such as body mechanics, energy balance, and action potentials. Thanks to numerous newly incorporated didactic features, the introductory text into the broad fi eld of medical physics is easy to understand and supports self-study. New: highlighted boxes emphasize special topics; math boxes explain more advanced mathematical issues; each chapter concludes with a summary of the key concepts, questions, a self-assessment of the acquired competence, and exercises. The appendix contains answers to questions and solutions to exercises.
Author(s): Hartmut Zabel
Edition: 2
Year: 2023
Language: English
Commentary: Physical Aspects of the Human Body
Pages: 532
Tags: Physical Aspects of the Human Body
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
1 Brief overview of body parts and functions
2 Body mechanics and muscles
3 Elastomechanics: beams, bones, and fractures
4 Energy household of the body
5 Resting potential and action potential
6 Signal transmission in neurons
7 Electrophysical aspects of the heart
8 The physical aspects of the circulatory system
9 Physical aspects of the respiratory system
10 Physical aspects of the urinary system
11 Physical aspects of vision
12 Sound, sound perception, and balance
13 Prosthetics
Appendix
14 Answers to questions
15 Solutions to exercises
16 List of acronyms (used in all three volumes)
17 Selection of fundamental physical constants, conversions, and relationships
18 List of scientists named in this volume
19 Glossary
20 Index of terms
