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Biomedical Engineering Day 10

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