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9780827351080

Bio-Related Technology

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  • ISBN13:

    9780827351080

  • ISBN10:

    0827351089

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1993-03-01
  • Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Pub Co

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Table of Contents

Preface xi
Introduction to Bio-Related Technology
Objectives
1(1)
Key Words
1(1)
Introduction
2(1)
The World of Bio-Related Technology
2(1)
The Effects of Bio-Related Technology on Our Lives
3(9)
Waste Disposal
6(1)
Household Waste
6(1)
Toxic Waste
7(1)
Nuclear Waste
8(1)
Acid Rain
8(2)
The Greenhouse Effect
10(1)
Chlorofluorocarbons
11(1)
Carbon Dioxide
12(1)
Making Decisions about Bio-Related Technology
12(3)
Social/Cultural Values
12(1)
Political Influences
13(1)
Environemental Influences
14(1)
Technological Influences
14(1)
Economic Influences
14(1)
Educational Influences
14(1)
Careers in Bio-Related Technology
15(1)
Summary
16(1)
Chapter Questions
16(1)
Chapter Activities
17(4)
Systems of Bio-Related Technology
Objectives
21(1)
Key Words
21(1)
Introduction
22(1)
Inputs
22(1)
Processes
23(7)
Outputs
30(1)
Feedback
31(1)
Impacts of Bio-related Technology Systems
32(1)
Managing Bio-related Technology Systems
33(1)
Problem Solving in Bio-Related Technology
34(6)
Summary
40(1)
Chapter Questions
40(1)
Chapter Activities
41(4)
Human Factors Engineering
Objectives
45(1)
Key Words
45(1)
Introduction
46(1)
Human Factors---Equipment Design
46(1)
Human Factors---Environmental Design
47(1)
Human Factors---Task Design
47(2)
Human Factors---Personnel Design
49(2)
History of Human Factors
51(3)
Human Factors Considerations
54(1)
Human Factors and the Design Process
55(2)
Human Factors for Bio-related Technology
57(11)
Human Factors---Protection
57(1)
Medical
57(1)
Physical
58(1)
Environmental
59(1)
Human Factors---Physical Enhancement
60(1)
Adaptive Body Parts
60(2)
Sensory
62(1)
Human Factors---Personal Health Applications
62(1)
Biofeedback
63(3)
Human Physiological Monitoring
66(1)
Enabling
67(1)
Summary
68(1)
Careers
68(1)
Chapter Questions
69(1)
Chapter Activities
69(4)
Health Care Technology
Objectives
73(1)
Key Words
73(1)
Introduction
74(1)
Prevention
74(6)
Immunization
75(2)
Educational Information Programms
77(3)
Diagnosis
80(19)
Respiratory System
80(2)
Circulatory System
82(1)
Muscular System
83(2)
Nervous System
85(1)
Digestive System
85(2)
Excretory System
87(1)
Endocrine System
88(1)
Reproductive System
89(1)
Measures of Health Monitoring
89(2)
Clinical Analysis
91(1)
Home Diagnostic Kits
91(1)
DNA Research
91(1)
Antibodies
92(2)
Computer Software
94(1)
Presymptomatic Diagnosis
94(1)
Physical Examination
94(1)
Imaging Technologies
95(4)
Treatment
99(7)
Interferon
99(2)
Hormones and Enzymes
101(1)
Organ Transplant
102(1)
Support Systems and Services
102(1)
Rehabilitation
103(1)
Health Agencies
104(2)
Careers
106(1)
Chapter Questions
107(1)
Chapter Activities
107(4)
Cultivation of Plants and Animals
Objectives
111(1)
Key Words
111(1)
Introduction
112(2)
Nutritional Needs
114(3)
Energy and Food
114(2)
Human Requirements
116(1)
Production
117(15)
Propagating
119(1)
Growing
120(3)
Maintaining Environments
123(4)
Harvesting
127(1)
Adapting
128(2)
Treating
130(2)
Converting
132(1)
Summary
132(3)
Careers
135(1)
Chapter Questions
135(1)
Chapter Activities
136(3)
Fuel and Chemical Production
Objectives
139(1)
Key Words
139(1)
Introduction
140(1)
Biomass Utilization
141(7)
Biomass Generation
142(1)
Biomass Conversation
142(1)
Thermochemical Conversion
142(2)
Biochemical Conversion
144(1)
Energy Balances
145(2)
Chemicals from Biomass
147(1)
Summary
148(2)
Careers
150(1)
Chapter Questions
150(1)
Chapter Activities
151(4)
Waste Management and Treatment
Objectives
155(1)
Key Words
155(1)
Introduction
156(1)
What is the Problem with Waste?
157(1)
Solid Waste
157(9)
Solid Waste Solutions---Design
160(3)
Waste Reduction
163(3)
Sewage Wastes and Their Problems
166(5)
Treating Sewage
167(1)
Traditional Treatment
167(4)
Future Methods of Sewage Treatment
171(1)
Hazardous Wastes
171(6)
Chemical Waste
172(2)
Mine Runoff
174(3)
What's in That Truck or Railroad Car?
177(4)
Summary
181(1)
Careers
181(1)
Chapter Questions
181(1)
Chapter Activities
182(3)
Biomaterial Applications
Objectives
185(1)
Key Words
185(1)
Introduction
186(1)
Microbial Leaching in the Mining Industry
186(4)
Precious Metals---Gold
190(2)
Bio-Derived Materials
192(4)
Plastics
192(1)
Polysaccharides
193(3)
Biodeterioration
196(6)
Food
197(1)
Woods and Textiles
198(1)
Rubbers and Plastics
199(1)
Fuels and Lubricants
199(1)
Metals and Stone
200(2)
Summary
202(1)
Careers
203(1)
Chapter Questions
203(1)
Chapter Activities
203(2)
Rules, Regulations, and Patents
Objectives
205(1)
Key Words
205(1)
Introduction
205(1)
Public Policy
206(2)
Social Input on Public Policy
206(1)
Political Input on Public Policy
207(1)
Economic Input on Public Policy
207(1)
Policy Development
208(1)
Public Policy Processes
209(2)
Regulations
211(1)
Design and Testing
211(1)
Testing Policy
212(1)
Product Testing
212(1)
Testing Containment
212(1)
Sterility Levels
213(1)
Product Safety
214(2)
Teratogicity
216(1)
Product Labeling
216(2)
Patents
218(2)
Summary
220(1)
Careers
220(1)
Chapter Questions
220(1)
Chapter Activities
221(2)
Glossary 223(9)
Index 232

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