17L2 Emerging technologies Intro

Implantables is defined as technology that is ____________________ into body tissue.

Implantables are used for the purpose of ____________________ surrounding tissue.

What could next generation electronic tattoos be capable of?

• entering smartphone codes

• building your muscles

• controlling your arm

• unlocking your vehicle

1. What do nanoparticle spheres in bandages contain?

• Dye and Antibiotics
• Just antibiotics
• Just dye
• Antiviral drugs

What is an advantage of nanoparticles in bandages?

• Doctors know when to take the bandage off
• Doctors can see immediately if a wound has become infected
• Doctors know the wound is healed
• Doctors know when to give tablet antibiotics

Nanoparticle spheres that contain cancer drugs only release the drugs when...

• they enter healthy cells
• they are heated up
• they enter a cancerous cell
• there are bacteria around them

An advantage of cancer drugs in nanoparticle spheres is that....

• they don't effect healthy cells so there are no side effects
• they only deliver drugs to healthy cells
• they are cheap to produce
• they are easy to produce

An advantage of magnetic nanoparticles used to destroy cancerous cells is that...

• They only effect healthy cells
• They can reach very deep tumours in the body
• They are easy to produce
• They are cheap to produce

Damage to the cochlea results in what type of hearing loss?

• sensorineural hearing loss

• conductive hearing loss

Conductive hearing loss can be caused by damage to:

• tympanic membrane

• cochlea

• ossicles (ear bones)

• auditory canal