7.ETS3.2--Biomaterials introduction

Multiple Choice

Read the question. Pick the best option for the patient.

A hernia is when an organ pushes through a weak spot of tissue.

• mesh 1

• mesh 2

• mesh 3

• mesh 4

Multiple Choice

Read the passage and choose the option that best matches what the patient needs.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the LEAST important factor to consider?

• the flexibility of the material

• the durability of the material

• the ability of a body system to accept the material

• the ability of the material to be used in another body system

Multiple Choice

Which is the most likely solution for preventing metal corrosion when used in the human body?

• cover the metal in a nonreactive chemical

• allow the metal to form compounds with the tissue

• increase the surface area of the metal

• allow the metal to absorb fluids from the body