Fundamentals of Medicine for Biomedical Engineering

This concise book explains the basics of medicine in simple language for biomedical engineering students. The core medical topics covered include terminology, anatomy, histology, and physiology. The book highlights the engineering aspects of basic medicine and conveys the key information biomedical engineers need to know about the human body, avoiding technical medical language. There are many engineering discussions in the book, connecting basic medicine to the key components of biomedical engineering.

This is an essential textbook for all biomedical engineering students and students in other engineering disciplines who require medical knowledge.

Chapter 1. Medical Terminology. - Chapter 2 - Human Body: General Characteristics. - Chapter 3 Biochemistry. - Chapter 4 Cells. - Chapter 5 Viruses. - Chapter 6 Tissues. - Chapter 7 - Integumentary System. - Chapter 8 - Skeletal System. - Chapter 9 - Muscular System. - Chapter 10 - Nervous System. - Chapter 11 - Special Senses. - Chapter 12 - Endocrine System. - Chapter 13 - Cardiovascular System. - Chapter 14 - Lymphatic and Immune Systems. - Chapter 15 - Respiratory System. - Chapter 16 - Digestive System. - Chapter 17 - Urinary System. - Chapter 18 - Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance. - Chapter 19 - Reproductive System.