Biomedical Engineering

The nerves in our body use electricity to send signals through the body.

• False

• True

If a limb needs to be removed surgically, the operation is called:

• decapitation

• laceration

• amputation

• incision

New limbs are made from materials that are light, strong, and flexible.

• True

• False

An orthotic is a device that:

• Supports injured body parts

• Prevents swelling of injured limbs

• Is placed inside the body

• Replaces a missing body part

An orthotic is a replacement limb.

• True

• False

Engineers who design prosthetic and orthotic devices work in an area called:

• physical therapy

• prosthetist

• O&P

• bioengineering

A prosthetic is a brace or other device that supports or protects a part of the body.

• True

• False

The word for two or more prosthesis is:

• prosthesises

• prostheses

• multi-prosthesis

• duo-prosthesis

A prosthesis is a replacement for a part of the body.

• True

• False

Prosthetic hands and fingers are known as:

• prosthetic digits

• prosthetic claw

• prosthetic extremity

• prosthetic appendage