Introduction

Question 1

What physiology?

Answer 1

The natural functioning of the body
Key word = function
- The biological study of the functions of living organisms
- Functions and activities of living things and the physical and chem reactions involved

Question 2

What does control theory mean?

Answer 2

• Mathematical study of how to manipulate the parameters of a system to produce a desired outcome
• Process of influencing the behaviour of physical or biological system to a achieve a desired goal (usually through the use of feedback)

Key word: Input, desired goal

ex: neural and endocrine system (brain + hormones)

Question 3

How do robots use control theory?

Answer 3

Take input through sensors to inform the desired output behaviour.

Question 4

What are the 3 systems we will study?

Answer 4

1. Endocrine system - system modelling
2. Cardiovascular - system response
3. Neuromuscular - system control