Chapter 02

Introduction to biology

Which structures and processes must an electrical engineer understand about a living system?

Move from molecules and cells to organs, with the biological foundations needed for electromagnetic questions.

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2.1

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The cell as a living system; membranes, compartments, and major cellular components.

2.2

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Biomolecules, ions, and proteins; molecular and submolecular views of cellular structure.

2.3

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Mitochondrial structure, cellular energy, and electrochemical gradients.

2.4

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Membrane transport, ion channels, and pumps; a foundation for membrane-potential models.

2.5

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Tissue organization and an introductory view of the brain, heart, and kidney.

2.6

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Frame questions about plants and animals using exposure conditions, biological endpoints, and evidence.