Biophysics exam Flashcards
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1: Results of a measurement
the number of the given magnitude
the unit
the estimated error
1: Errors
systematic error: fault in equipment = accuracy
Random error: lack in precision = precise
1: accuracy and precision
accuracy: how close to the real value the experiment is (low systematic error)
precision: how close the values are to each other (low random error)
1: SI-system, fundamental quantities
Lenght (l), units= meter (m) luminous intensity (lo) = candela (cd) electric current (l) = ampere (A)
2: Macro and micro transport
macro: large molecules + large distances = carried in tubes and vessels
micro: small amounts, short distances = diffusion
2: Archimedes principle
and object in a fluid experiences an upward movement (buoyant force)
buoyant force = sum of forces due to fluid pressure
2: Flow of ideal fluid
Ideal fluid is incompressible and without friction
2: macro and micro transport measurement
Pressure (P) = F/A (F= force, A=unit area) Density (p) = m/V (m=mass, V= volume) Newtons secound law: F= m*a (m=mass, a= accelleration)
2: Flow rate
the volume of a fluid flowing past a point in a tube per unit of time
streamline flow: line of stream, does not mix or swirl =predictable
flow tube: the wall of the tube is made of streamlines no flow in / out of tube, flow rate (Q) is the same at all points of the tube
2: Bernoullis equation
velocity depends on pressure and hight
NB: whem flow increases, pressure will drcrease
P+pgy+1/2pv^2=constant
2: Fluid at rest
Fluid at rest at the bottom of a container will bear the weight of the fluid above, bc the fuid has no speed (v)
2: Manometer (measure of pressure)
Fluid in a U-shaped tube, one end attached to a sealed container. diff. in hights= calculate pressure
Pb=Patm+pgh
Bl. pr. measurement by cannulation
Like a manometer, artery workes as sealed container, diff. in hights = pressure
Pblood= Patm+pgh-psgh’
2: Role of gravity in circulation
when standing = pressure diff. in diff. parts of body
when lying= equal
brain needs the flow rate to be constant
Pf= Ph+pghh=Pb+psghb ( see drawing ppt)
2: dynamic consequences
velocity high -> low pressure
velocity constant, area smaller -> high pressure
A1V1=A2V2
3: Flow of viscous fluids (n)
thick, sticky consistency w/ internal friction
depends on fluid temp. high temp= less viscosity
3: newtons flow
you move upper plate at constant speed, the force needed to move.
see equation
3: Laminar fow
often laminar when the velosity is low, when all layers move in almost the same speed.
3: Parabolic velocity profile
the velocity is higher in the middle, then decreases towards the walls where it is 0
see eq.
3: Poiseuilles law
high viscosity leades to low flow rate
flow rate is proportional to the pressure
flow rate is proportional to R4, and extremely dependent o the radius of the tube
3: Power of maintaining a flow
Needs continous work, power must be equal to the power taken by the friction bw the wall and the fluid
4: turbulent flow
above a critical pressure the laminar flow becomes turbulent and unpredictable
more work is required to maintain flow rate
4: Reynolds number
is used to clculate if the flow is laminar or turbulent.
bigger than 3000 = turbulent
less than 2000 = laminar
bw 2000-3000= unstable
4: Measurement of bl. pr. by sphyngomanometer
block brachial artery. Use stetoscope, let more and more air ot of the band around the arm, the pressure will decrease more and more and you can hear the turbulent flow as a tapping sound.
increase pr. until you reach systolic pr, then let out air until you reach diastolic pr.