An introduction to biomedical engineering

What does the prefix bio- mean?

• biology

• life

• medical

• animals

Which of the following would a biomedical engineer work on?

• programming robots to work on an assembly line

• designing bridges for pedestrian use

• designing artificial limbs and organs

• creating water filters to clean water

Which of the following is not a prosthesis?

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A prototype is a model that lets you test your ideas.

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• False

A person who has had a limb removed is an

• biomedical engineer

• prosthetic

• prototype

• amputee

The upper extremity of your body is considered

• the part of your body that contains the arm, the shoulder, the wrist, and the hand

• the part of the body that contains the head, including eyes, ears, nose, and mouth

• limbs of the body that contain the heaviest, largest, and strongest bones. They must bear the entire weight of the body when the person is standing in the upright position

• the part of the body that contains the ankle, foot, and toes

Which of the following is an example of a Cochlear Implant?

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The lower extremity of your body is considered

• the part of the body that contains the arm, the shoulder, the wrist, and the hand

• the part of the body that contains the ankle, foot, and toes

• limbs of the body that contain the heaviest, largest, and strongest bones. They must bear the entire weight of the body when the person is standing in the upright position

• the part of the body that contains the head, including eyes, ears, nose, and mouth

What is a prosthesis?

• someone who makes artificial body parts and fits them to people who need a limb replacement

• a person who has had a limb removed

• a replacement body part; an artificial body part that replaces a missing body part

• a device that stimulates the ear components to work by electricity

Which is not a skill that a biomedical engineer requires?

• attention to detail

• teamwork

• impatience

• a desire to help people