Biophysics & Medical Physics
8 terms
Bio-optics
The study of light interaction with biological tissues and the development of optical diagnostic and therapeutic instruments.
Biophysics & Medical PhysicsBioenergetics
The branch of biophysics and biochemistry studying energy transformation, transfer, and coupling mechanisms in living organisms.
Biophysics & Medical PhysicsBioimpedance
The measure of a biological tissue's opposition to the flow of electric alternating current.
Biophysics & Medical PhysicsBiological Transducers
Specialized sensory receptor cells that convert external physical or chemical stimuli into graded bioelectrical signals.
Biophysics & Medical PhysicsBioluminescence
The enzymatic production and emission of light by living organisms through chemical reactions converting ATP into photon energy.
Biophysics & Medical PhysicsBiomechanics of Gait
The quantitative analysis of human locomotion mechanics, muscle force coordination, and ground reaction forces during walking or running.
Biophysics & Medical PhysicsBone Mechanics
The study of mechanical structural behavior, anisotropy, and remodeling of bone tissue under physical loads.
Biophysics & Medical PhysicsBrachytherapy
An internal radiation therapy technique where sealed radioactive sources are placed directly inside or adjacent to a tumor.