Week 26 Articles 6-9

How did Michael DeBakey become interested in medicine?

• watching his father perform surgeries

• speaking with doctors about medicine

• reading books about medicine in space

• receiving a biology scholorship in Tulane

What device was DeBakey the first to implant?

• artificial heart

• mechanical lung

• artificial liver pump

• mechanical heart pump

How many surgeries did DeBakey perform over the course of his career? (a)  

• over 60,000
• under 10,000
• about 20,000
• almost 50,000

How many Texans work in the aerospace industry? (The Aerospace Industry)

• 1,000

• 10,000

• 100,000

• 1,000,000

Where is the Johnson Space Center located? (The Aerospace Industry)

• Austin

• Dallas

• Galveston

• Houston

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of Johnson Space Center? (The Aerospace Industry)

• astronaut training

• space shuttle landing

• mission control center

• space center operations

How much does agriculture contribute to the Texas economy? (Agriculture)

• $250 thousand

• $2 million

• $20 billion

• $25 trillion

What does Texas raise more of than any other state? (Agriculture)

• cattle

• sheep

• goats

• pigs

What is the mission of the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board? (Agriculture)

• to create new crops

• to regulate water usage

• to research farming techniques

• to develop farmland into housing

How do companies gain new knowledge? (Technology Shapes Texas)

• sales and research

• marketing and sales

• research and development

• development and marketing