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OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
 Students would be able to explain basic structure and functions of cell
 Students would have learnt about anatomy and physiology of various systems of human body
 Students would be able to explain interconnection of various systems

TEXT BOOK:
1. Elaine.N. Marieb , ―Essential of Human Anatomy and Physiology‖, Eight Edition, Pearson
Education, New Delhi

REFERENCES:
1. Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew, ―Fundamentals of Anatomy and
Physiology‖. Tenth Edition, Pearson Publishers
2. Gillian Pocock, Christopher D. Richards, ―The human Body – An introduction for Biomedical
and Health Sciences‖, Oxford University Press, USA
3. William F.Ganong, ―Review of Medical Physiology‖, 22nd Edition, Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi.
4. Eldra Pearl Solomon, ―Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology‖, 2nd edition, W.B.
Saunders Company
5. Guyton & Hall, ―Medical Physiology‖, 13th Edition, Elsevier Saunders

OBM1702 BIOMATERIALS AND ARTIFICIAL ORGANS L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
 To learn characteristics and classification of Biomaterials.
 To understand different metals and ceramics used as biomaterials.
 To study the different polymeric materials.
 To know the different types of soft and hard tissue implants.
 To learn artificial organ developed using these biomaterials.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO BIO-MATERIALS 9
Definition and classification of bio-materials, Characterization of biomaterials: mechanical properties,
surface properties, wound healing process, body response to implants, blood compatibility.

UNIT II METALLIC AND CERAMIC MATERIALS 9
Metallic implants : Stainless steels, co-based alloys, Ti-based alloys, shape memory alloy. Ceramic
implant: bioinert, biodegradable or bio resorbable, bioactive ceramics, applications of ceramic and
metallic implants.

UNIT III POLYMERIC IMPLANT MATERIALS 9
Polymerization, factors influencing the properties of polymers, polyamides, Acryrilic polymers,
rubbers, high strength Thermoplastic, Bio polymers: Collagen and Elastin, Medical Textiles: Silica,
Chitosan, PLA composites, medical applications.

UNIT IV TISSUE REPLACEMENT IMPLANTS 9
Soft tissue replacements, sutures, surgical tapes, adhesive, Percutaneous and skin implants,
maxillofacial augmentation, Vascular grafts, hard tissue replacement Implants, Internal fixation device,
joint replacements.

UNIT V ARTIFICIAL ORGANS 9
Artificial blood, Artificial skin, Artificial Heart, Cardiac pacemaker, Prosthetic Cardiac Valves,
Artificial lung (oxygenator), Artificial Kidney (Dialyser membrane), Dental Implants.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

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