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Titanium is a good choice for a prosthesis because:
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Biomedical Day 10
Biomedical Engineering Day 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Titanium is a good choice for a prosthesis because: | It does not rust |
| The part of the body that fits into the socket is called the: | stump |
| Professional Engineer, or PE, represents: | a state license |
| The skin, or glove of a prosthetic, is made from: | silicone |
| Anesthetic is: | a drug |
| An acute myocardial infarction is a: | heart attack |
| A soldier getting a replacement limb would probably be fitted by: | An O&P specialist |
| During kidney dialysis, the patient’s blood is: | Filtered so that red blood cells are returned to the body |
| The oxygen meter measures oxygen in a patient’s blood by: | Comparing how much infrared light is absorbed by the body |
| Engineers who design prosthetic hands studied how many fingers are required to perform most tasks. Which fingers are these? | Thumb and 2 fingers |
| What function do the kidneys perform related to blood? | Clean it |
| The reason for choosing a slippery material for joint replacement is: | The bones can slide easily |
| If a limb needs to be removed surgically, the operation is called: | amputation |
| Engineers who design prosthetic and orthotic devices work in an area called: | Bioengineering |
| New materials for making prosthetics include: | Carbon fiber, silicone, and plastics |
| A surgical stent: | Holds an artery open |
| An orthotic is a device that: | Supports injured body parts |
| The long chains in polyethylene make it suitable material for a product that needs to be: | Strong |
| _________ refers to the physics of what happens when something is subjected to force and motion. | mechanics |
| New limbs are made from materials that are: | Strong, flexible and lightweight |
| Arteriosclerosis is: | A hardening of the arteries caused by fat deposits on the walls of the arteries. |
| A blood clot is: | A clump of cells that break off and block an artery |
| Prosthetic hands and fingers are known as: | Prosthetic digits |
| Myoelectric refers to: | The body’s electric signals that control muscles |
| A membrane is similar to: | A screen |
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