Quiz on Artificial Organs and Prosthetics

What is the primary function of the brain?

• To exchange gases

• To pump blood

• To remove toxins from the blood

• To act as the body's command center

What is the main role of the heart?

• To pump blood

• To exchange gases

• To act as the body's command center

• To remove toxins from the blood

Which material was used in hip replacements from 1958–62?

• Bronze

• Whalebone

• Teflon®

• Carbon fiber

Who is known as the 'Father of the Artificial Organ'?

• Dr. Willem J. Kolff

• Dr. Barney Clark

• Dr. Robert Jarvik

• Dr. John H. Gibbon, Jr.

What was the Jarvik-7?

• An artificial liver

• A Ventricular Assist Device

• A Total Artificial Heart

• An artificial kidney

What is the purpose of Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)?

• To correct irregular heartbeats

• To replace the kidneys

• To assist the ventricles in pumping blood

• To replace the liver

What is a significant challenge in growing whole organs from a patient's own tissue?

• Developing non-living materials

• Avoiding tissue rejection

• Growing different tissues in the right position

• Finding the right materials

What material is used in modern artificial limbs to make them lighter and stronger?

• Whalebone

• Bronze

• Carbon fiber-reinforced plastics

• Wood

What was the 'Anglesey/Clapper Leg' made of?

• Wood and steel

• Bronze

• Plastic

• Carbon fiber

What is the function of an artificial liver?

• To correct irregular heartbeats

• To remove toxins from the blood

• To exchange gases

• To pump blood