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The objective of this chapter is to briefly review the human system to refresh the reader’s knowledge about 11 systems of the wonderful human machine from an engineer’s point of view. We will discuss the very basic anatomy of the system.
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List the various organs in the human body and indicate what percent of total blood circulates through it.
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How can you compare the organs of the body with some engineering machines and systems? Write down your arguments. Hint: The brain is like a computer.
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Compare the nervous system with an electronic feedback control system.
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Which system makes the human machine different from other machines?
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Which major organs or joints in the human body can be successfully replaced? Indicate the approximate service life of such organs and the approximate cost of replacing them.
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Pal, S. (2014). Overview of Human System and Its Artificial Replacement. In: Design of Artificial Human Joints & Organs. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6255-2_1
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