Texas Leaders in Science and Technology Quiz

What was Walter Cunningham’s main role in the Apollo program?

• Commander of Apollo 11

• Pilot of the first moon landing

• Crew member of Apollo 7

• Designer of the Apollo spacecraft

Which medical device did Michael DeBakey help develop?

• Pacemaker

• Artificial heart valve

• Heart-lung machine

• Dialysis machine

Denton Cooley was the first surgeon in the United States to:

• Perform heart surgery on a child

• Use a robotic assistant for surgery

• Perform a heart transplant

• Invent the heart stent

Benjy Brooks was the first woman in Texas to become a:

• Cardiologist

• Neurologist

• Board-certified pediatric surgeon

• General surgeon

What company did Michael Dell found, making him one of the richest people in the world?

• Apple

• Microsoft

• Dell, Inc.

• Hewlett-Packard