Biomedical Engineering Vocabulary and More

What does the prefix -bio mean?

• biology

• medical

• life

• animals

Which of the following would a biomedical engineer work on?

• Programming robots to work on an assembly line

• Designing bridges for pedestrian use

• Designing artificial limbs and organs

• Creating water filters to clean water

Which of the following is not a prosthesis?

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A prototype is a model that lets you test your ideas.

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• False

A person who has had a limb removed is an

• amputee

• prosthetic

• biomedical engineer

• prototype

The upper extremity of your body is considered

• the part of your body that contains the arm, the shoulder, the wrist, and the hand.

• limbs of the body that contain the heaviest, largest, and strongest, bones. They must bear the entire weight of the body when a person is standing in the upright position.

• the part of the body that contains the head; including eyes, ears, nose and mouth.

• the part of the body that contains the ankle, foot and toes.

Which of the following is an example of a Cochlear Implant?

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The lower extremity of your body is considered

• the part of the body that contains the arm, the shoulder, the wrist, and the hand

• limbs of the body that contain the heaviest, largest, and strongest bones. They must bear the entire weight of the body when a person is standing in the upright position.

• the part of the body that contains the ankle, foot and toes

• the part of the body that is considered the head and contains eyes, ears, mouth, and nose

What is a prosthesis?

• someone who makes artificial body parts and fits them to people who need a limb replacement

• a replacement body part; an artificial body part that replaces a missing body part

• a person who has had a limb removed

• a device that stimulates the ear components to work by electricity

Which is not a skill that a biomedical engineer requires?

• Attention to detail

• Teamwork

• Impatient

• A desire to help people