PBS 4.1.3 Regenerative Medicine

What is one of the challenges faced by patients in need of a transplant?

• Finding a compatible medication

• Waiting for a living donor to agree to a donation or for a registered organ donor to pass away

• Paying for the transplant surgery

• Traveling to the transplant center

What is a new and promising avenue in the field of regenerative medicine mentioned in the PLTW 4.1.3 activity ?

• Using animals to create replacement tissues and organs

• Using plants to create replacement tissues and organs

• Using synthetic materials to create replacement tissues and organs

• Using bacteria to create replacement tissues and organs

How many lives can one organ donor potentially save?

• Up to 2 lives

• Up to 4 lives

• Up to 8 lives

• Up to 10 lives

What is the issue of organ donation?

• The lack of advanced medical technology

• The supply of organ donors does not meet the demand

How many people are currently on the national transplant waiting list?

• Over 50,000

• Over 75,000

• Over 100,000

• Over 150,000

On average, how many people die each day waiting for an organ?

• 10

• 17

• 25

• 30

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What happens to an organ donor in a hospital setting when they are declared legally dead?

• They are immediately taken to surgery for organ removal

• They are put on a respirator to continue the flow of oxygen to the body

• Their organs are immediately donated to the next person on the waiting list

• Their organs are preserved using a special chemical solution

Which of the following tissues can be donated?

• Muscles

• Tendons

• Bones

• Cartilage

Which blood type can donate to all other blood types?

• Type A

• Type B

• Type AB

• Type O

What is the term used to describe the surface markers on red blood cells?

• Antibodies

• Antigens

• Enzymes

• Hormones