In the context of biomedical engineering,
modeling refers to the use of scientific and engineering principles to predict
the behavior of a system of interests. Systems of interest may include the
human body, particular organs or
organ systems and medical devices.
This aspect of biomedical engineering used to gain a comprehensive and integrated understanding of the function of living organisms. These organisms range from bacteria to humans. Modeling is used in the analysis of experimental data and in formulating mathematical descriptions of physiological events. In research, modeling is used as a predictive tool in designing new experiments to refine our knowledge.
Examples are the biochemistry of metabolism and the control of limb movements.