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Health Academy Physics

Discover the fascinating world of physics and its applications in medicine, engineering, and mathematics. Learn about the principles behind motion, forces, energy, heat, electricity, magnetism, and light, and their connection to various health-related fields. Explore practical applications and demos that demonstrate the impact of physics on the human body and medical technologies. Find out how physics can enhance your understanding of the world and open doors to exciting career opportunities.

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Health Academy Physics

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  1. Health Academy Physics

  2. What is physics ?

  3. Mathematical explanations for how the world works P = I V F = ma V = I R VF = VI + at W = Fd D = vt

  4. Physics is important in the medical field, in engineering, and helps develop your math skills!

  5. Data provided by Association of American Medical Colleges and the Law School Admission Council Physics majors get the highest scores on the MCAT and LSAT (entry tests for admission into medical school & law school)

  6. Motion PALM connection: effects of motion on your body- respiration & heart rate

  7. Demos: Constant speed walk Constant acceleration walk Walk the graph

  8. Lab: PASCO- spark learning systems heart rate monitors Lab: Domino lab

  9. Injuries: shin splints runners knee stress fracture muscle pull ankle sprain

  10. founder

  11. Projectile motion/ vectors

  12. PALM connection: Physics of blood spatter analysis

  13. Newton’s Laws

  14. G forces

  15. PALM connection- why air bags work; effects of G forces on the body; zero gravity therapy

  16. Forces on the body in a safety harness

  17. Forces

  18. PALM connection: blunt force injuries blood pressure

  19. Work & Energy PALM connection: physics of joints

  20. Kinetic & potential energy

  21. Edible car competition

  22. Momentum & Collisions PALM connection: injuries resulting from a car crash (leading cause of TBI)

  23. Article: “Headbanger Nation” Time magazine Jan 31, 2011

  24. Heat/Thermodynamics PALM connections: determining the calorie content of food preventing hypothermia preventing dehydration thermal imaging

  25. Electricity • PALM connections: Physics of lightning Results of electricity on the human body ECG; artificial pacemaker; defibrillator Action potentials

  26. Magnetism • PALM connection: MRI Magnetic therapy

  27. Sound • PALM connections: How the ear works Ultrasound technology

  28. 20 week old female fetus

  29. Light • PALM connections: How the eye works Uses of light therapy LASIK

  30. Project Choose a health related career • Description of career • Interview • Education required • how Physics is related to it

  31. Orthopedic surgeon

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