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Mary Lowe

Professor of physics

Loyola University Maryland

Physics

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Physics of the Respiratory System - Six Section Module

In-class activity, Lecture materials, Lab, Demonstration, Video, Homework, Exam problem, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Pre-class assignment, Student reading

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Fluid Mechanics of the Lung: A student-centered module on the Physics of the Respiratory System

Healthy Respiratory Function, Physical Mechanisms, Structure/Function Relationships, Respiratory Disorders, Biologically Mediated Mechanisms, Medical Applications

Pressure, Static Pressure, Atmospheric Pressure, Measuring Pressure, Flow Rate, Hagen-Poiseuille Equation

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Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

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Physics of the Respiratory System - Instructor Preface Section 0

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Read this resource first! It is a complete outline of the module and includes tips for adaptation.

Healthy Respiratory Function, Respiratory Disorders, Medical Applications, Biologically Mediated Mechanisms, Physical Mechanisms, Structure/Function Relationships

Pressure, Static Pressure, Atmospheric Pressure, Measuring Pressure, Flow Rate, Hagen-Poiseuille Equation

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Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

+ 1 more

Mechanics of Breathing - Section 1 of 6

In-class activity, Lecture materials, Lab, Demonstration, Video, Homework, Exam problem, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Pre-class assignment, Student reading

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How does air enter your lungs? A hands-on investigation of pressure differences guiding fluid flow.

Healthy Respiratory Function, Medical Applications, Physical Mechanisms, Biologically Mediated Mechanisms, Structure/Function Relationships, Elasticity

Dynamics of Fluids, Resolution of Forces, Static Pressure, Atmospheric Pressure, Measuring Pressure

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Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

+ 1 more

Pressure-Volume Relationships in the Lung - Section 2 of 6

In-class activity, Lecture materials, Lab, Demonstration, Homework, Exam problem, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Pre-class assignment, Student reading

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Using a spirometer to investigate Lung Capacity, Compliance and Respiratory Pressure-Volume Graphs

Healthy Respiratory Function, Medical Applications, Structure/Function Relationships, Elasticity, Physical Mechanisms, Biologically Mediated Mechanisms

Statics of Fluids, Dynamics of Fluids, Pressure

+ 1

Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

+ 1 more

Pneumothorax - Injury - Section 3 of 6

In-class activity, Lecture materials, Lab, Demonstration, Homework, Exam problem, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Pre-class assignment, Student reading

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Investigating the Physics of a Pneumothorax: A patient who has been injured has trouble breathing

Healthy Respiratory Function, Respiratory Disorders, Structure/Function Relationships, Physical Mechanisms, Biologically Mediated Mechanisms, Medical Applications

Dynamics of Fluids, Pressure, Static Pressure, Atmospheric Pressure, Measuring Pressure

+ 1

Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

+ 1 more

Obstructive Lung Disease - Section 4 of 6

In-class activity, Lecture materials, Lab, Demonstration, Homework, Exam problem, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Pre-class assignment, Student reading

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Asthma, COPD, Bronchitis - Investigating diseases of upper respiratory system and Poiseuille's Law

Healthy Respiratory Function, Respiratory Disorders, Elasticity, Physical Mechanisms, Biologically Mediated Mechanisms, Medical Applications

Pressure, Work, Non-Conservative Forces, Conservation of Energy, Measuring Pressure, Flow Rate

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Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

+ 1 more

Physics of Alveoli - Section 5 of 6

In-class activity, Lecture materials, Lab, Demonstration, Homework, Exam problem, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Pre-class assignment, Student reading

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Physics of the Alveoli, Law of Laplace and Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Healthy Respiratory Function, Respiratory Disorders, Surface Area/volume, Physical Mechanisms, Biologically Mediated Mechanisms, Medical Applications

Pressure, Force of Surface Tension, Measuring Pressure, Flow Rate, Hagen-Poiseuille Equation

+ 1

Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

+ 1 more

Disease in the Lung - Emphysema - Section 6 of 6

In-class activity, Lecture materials, Lab, Demonstration, Homework, Exam problem, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Pre-class assignment, Student reading

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Emphysema and Compliance - why is it difficult for these patients to exhale air out of the lungs?

Healthy Respiratory Function, Respiratory Disorders, Elasticity, Physical Mechanisms, Biologically Mediated Mechanisms

Statics of Fluids, Dynamics of Fluids, Pressure, Work

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Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

+ 1 more

Building and Parts Information for Lung Model and Alveoli Apparatus

Instructor supplement, Restricted access

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Instructions to Make Lung Model and Alveoli Apparatus: Supplies, Building Instructions, Cost

Healthy Respiratory Function, Respiratory Disorders

Dynamics of Fluids

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Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

+ 1 more

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Fiber Optics in Medicine - Six Section Module

Instructor supplement, In-class activity, Lecture materials, Lab, Demonstration, Video, Restricted access, Homework, Student reading

Vetted

How can you see inside the body? Investigate through a student-centered optics module on endoscopy.

Visual, Optical Imaging

Refractive Index, Refraction - Flat Surfaces, Total Internal Reflection, Thin Lens, Optical Instruments, Fiber Optics

Nancy Donaldson

Mary Lowe

Fiber Optics in Medicine Module - Instructor Preface Section 0

Instructor supplement

Vetted

Instructor Guidelines for Fiber Optics in Medicine Module Implementation - Read First!

Visual, Optical Imaging

Refractive Index, Refraction - Flat Surfaces, Total Internal Reflection, Thin Lens, Optical Instruments, Fiber Optics

Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

Total Internal Reflection in Fiber Optics - Section 1 of 6

In-class activity, Lecture materials, Lab, Demonstration, Video, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Homework, Student reading

Vetted

Endoscopic Surgery and Fiber Optics - Total Internal Reflection, Critical Angle and Optical Fibers

Visual, Optical Imaging

Refractive Index, Refraction - Flat Surfaces, Total Internal Reflection, Optical Instruments, Fiber Optics

Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

Acceptance Angle & Numerical Aperture - Fiber Optics in Medicine - Sec. 2 of 6

In-class activity, Lecture materials, Lab, Demonstration, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Homework, Student reading

Vetted

Student centered module on Acceptance Angles in Optical Fibers - does all light enter the fiber?

Visual, Optical Imaging

Refractive Index, Refraction - Flat Surfaces, Total Internal Reflection, Optical Instruments, Fiber Optics

Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

Coupling Light Into a Fiber- Fiber Optics in Medicine - Section 3 of 6

In-class activity, Lecture materials, Lab, Demonstration, Video, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Homework, Student reading

Vetted

Students will investigate how light rays are coupled to an optical fiber for maximum efficiency.

Visual, Optical Imaging

Total Internal Reflection, Thin Lens, Optical Instruments, Fiber Optics

Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

Bending and Attenuation - Fiber Optics in Medicine - Section 4 of 6

In-class activity, Lecture materials, Lab, Demonstration, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Homework, Student reading

Vetted

Students investigate how light bends in an optical fiber. The body is full of twists and turns!

Visual, Optical Imaging

Refraction - Flat Surfaces, Total Internal Reflection, Optical Instruments, Fiber Optics

Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

Distal End of the Fiber - Fiber Optics in Medicine - Section 5 of 6

In-class activity, Lecture materials, Lab, Video, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Homework, Student reading

Vetted

Student investigation of how to shape the output beam of a fiber scope for medical tasks.

Visual, Optical Imaging

Refraction - Flat Surfaces, Thin Lens, Optical Instruments, Fiber Optics

Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

Viewing - Fiber Optics in Medicine - Section 6 of 6

In-class activity, Lecture materials, Lab, Demonstration, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Homework, Student reading

Vetted

Student investigation of the use of fiber optics to see a tumor in the body with a model endoscope.

Visual, Optical Imaging

Refraction - Flat Surfaces, Total Internal Reflection, Thin Lens, Optical Instruments, Fiber Optics

Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

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