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Since prehistoric times humans have made use of such biological materials as fur, hides and wood. In recent years both the gross characteristics and the microscopic and molecular make up of these materials have become models for synthetic substances. Increased understanding of physical and biological phenomena, of the ways in which the body works coupled with technological advances have resulted in the rapid development and application of sophisticated techniques and treatments and treatments in medicine.
By studying the structure of living things, chemists have also learned to arrange molecules in ordered or disordered forms to produce synthetic materials that are hard or soft, stiff or elastic, just like the real thing. These special materials - able to function in intimate contact with living tissue, with minimal adverse reaction or rejection by the body - are called biomaterials. Devices engineered from biomaterials and designed to perform special functions in the body are generally referred to as biomedical devices or implants.
Biomedical engineers use the principles of engineering coupled with a knowledge of the functioning of organs and body systems for development of therapeutic devices, especially artificial body parts and systems such as artificial blood vessels, pacemakers, dialysis equipment and artificial limbs.
By studying the structure of living things, chemists have also learned to arrange molecules in ordered or disordered forms to produce synthetic materials that are hard or soft, stiff or elastic, just like the real thing. These special materials - able to function in intimate contact with living tissue, with minimal adverse reaction or rejection by the body - are called biomaterials. Devices engineered from biomaterials and designed to perform special functions in the body are generally referred to as biomedical devices or implants.
Biomedical engineers use the principles of engineering coupled with a knowledge of the functioning of organs and body systems for development of therapeutic devices, especially artificial body parts and systems such as artificial blood vessels, pacemakers, dialysis equipment and artificial limbs.
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