Medical Physics: Physical Aspects of the Human Body (De Gruyter STEM), 2nd Edition

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. 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 The first volume of Medical Physics focuses in its updated edition still stronger on body systems with physical components such as body mechanics, energy household and action potential. Due to numerous new didactical features the work is easy to read and supports self-study. New: Special topics highlighted in boxes; additional check for attained competence. Vol. 2: Diagnostics and Therapeutics.