Biomechanics and Biotransport

Buoyancy is a force that acts on objects submerged in a fluid, while compression, tension, and shear are all types of mechanical forces that can be applied to biological tissues.

Biofluid Mechanics is a branch of biomechanics that deals with the flow of fluids in biological systems, such as blood flow in the circulatory system or airflow in the respiratory system.

Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, driven by the concentration gradient.

The rate of diffusion is directly proportional to the concentration gradient, temperature, and surface area.

Osmosis is the movement of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration.

Active Transport is the process by which cells actively transport molecules against a concentration gradient, requiring energy.

Facilitated Diffusion is the process by which molecules move across a cell membrane with the assistance of a carrier protein.

Muscle is a type of soft tissue, while bone, cartilage, and tendon are all types of solid biomaterials.

Biosolid Mechanics is a branch of biomechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of biological tissues, such as the strength, stiffness, and elasticity of bone, cartilage, and muscle.

Hydrostatic Stress is a type of fluid stress, while tensile stress, compressive stress, and shear stress are all types of solid biomechanical stresses.

Bioheat Transfer is a branch of biotransport that deals with the transport of heat in biological systems, such as the regulation of body temperature and the heating of tissues during surgery.

Convection is a type of fluid transport process, while diffusion, osmosis, and active transport are all types of biotransport processes that occur at the cellular level.

Biomass Transfer is a branch of biotransport that deals with the transport of mass in biological systems, such as the transport of nutrients and waste products in the circulatory system.

Volumetric Strain is a type of fluid strain, while tensile strain, compressive strain, and shear strain are all types of solid biomechanical strains.

Biomomentum Transfer is a branch of biotransport that deals with the transport of momentum in biological systems, such as the flow of blood in the circulatory system or the movement of air in the respiratory system.