Physics in Biology and Medicine, 2/e

Description:

This interdisciplinary introductory text covers topics in physics as they apply to the life sciences, specifically medicine, physiology, nursing and other applied health fields.
Physics for Biology and Medicine, Second Edition is a concise introductory paperback that surveys and relates basic physics to living systems. It discusses biological systems that can be analyzed quantitatively and how advances in the life sciences have been aided by physical or engineering analysis. Applicable courses are Biophysics and Applied Physics

Table of contents:

Static Forces.
Friction.
Translational Motion.
Angular Motion.
Elasticity and Strength of Materials.
Insect Flight.
Fluids.
The Motion of Fluids.
Heat and Kinetic Theory.
Thermodynamics.
Heat and Life.
Waves and Sound.
Electricity.
Electrical Technology.
Optics.
Atomic and Nuclear Physics.
Appendix A: Basic Concepts in Mechanics.
Appendix B: Review of Electricity.
Appendix C: Review of Optics.