TOPICS IN BIOPHYSICS

Question 1

science that combines mathematics, physics,
chemistry, and biology techniques to determine how living organisms function.

Answer 1

molecular biophysics

Question 2

branch of biophysics that studies the intracellular biological interactions from the perspective of a physicist or physical chemist by means of the application of physical methods to examine cell structure and function.

Answer 2

subcellular biophysics

Question 3

study of body systems and how they function.

Answer 3

physiology

Question 4

how biochemical processes
and relationships occur and how an organism behaves in relation to physical forces
through the use of physical principles.

Answer 4

physiological biophysics

Question 5

laws of physics are used explain several bodily functions such as the mechanics of muscles and body movements, fluid mechanics of blood and air flow, hearing and acoustic properties of the ears, vision optics, heat and energy, acoustics, and electrical signaling.

Answer 5

anatomical biophysics

Question 6

field of study of organisms and the physical
environment (macro- to microenvironment) that they inhabit.

Answer 6

environmental biophysics