Synthetic Muscles Quiz

What makes human muscles more efficient than gasoline engines or electric motors?

• They are powered by gasoline.

• They convert energy into motion more efficiently.

• They require no energy to function.

• They degrade with use.

What personal experience motivated Lenore Rasmussen to research prosthetics?

• Her own injury in a car accident.

• A school project on prosthetics.

• A family member's accident with a hay spreader.

• Her interest in robotics.

What unique ability does Synthetic Muscle™ have compared to human muscles?

• It can only contract like human muscles.

• It can contract and expand in response to electricity.

• It requires no electrical input.

• It is made of metal.

How could Synthetic Muscle be beneficial in space exploration?

• By providing food for astronauts.

• By generating electricity for the space station.

• By replacing the need for spacesuits.

• By creating humanoid robots for tasks in hazardous environments.

What is being tested on the International Space Station regarding Synthetic Muscle?

• Its ability to generate electricity.

• Its ability to grow in space.

• Its resistance to radiation.

• Its color-changing properties.