WorksheetsThe History of Prothetics
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is the earliest known prosthesis?
a wooden peg leg belonging to a British pirate
an iron hand belonging to General Marcus
a wooden big toe belonging to a woman
an iron hand belonging to a mercenary knight
What function did the first prosthesis have?
It had an aesthetic function
It had a mobility function
Who made the first prostheses?
Surgeons
Blacksmiths
Prosthetists
Orthotists
Who invented the hinge prosthetic hand?
Aimee Mullins
Anna Coleman Ladd
James Hanger
Ambroise Paré
Why was Hanger's prothesis important at the time?
It had a cultural function
It was affordable
It had an important aesthetic function
It allowed its users to control their artificial limbs with their brains
What materials were used for prostheses during WWI?
wood
leather
rawhide
metal buckles and cables
What did the Alt-Ruppin hand have?
a rigid opposable thumb
a plastic hinge
an iron movable wrist
a ratchet mechanism
What was special about Götz von Berlichingen's prosthesis?
it was lighter because it was made of plastic
it had tiny motors
it had nails and wrinkles sculpted on it
it had a hinged mechanism
What did Paré use to simulate joints on a hand prosthesis?
staves
latches
straps
springs
What did Anna Coleman Ladd create ?
artificial lower limbs for soldiers
artificial upper limbs for soldiers
copper masks for disfigured soldiers
What did Aimee Mullins wear when she competed in track and field ? What was the name of these prostheses?
(a)
What were Cheetah Blades made of?
plastic
iron
carbon fiber
wood
What does the brain require to allow its user to control a prosthesis with his mind?
(a)
What's the English for "membre supérieur" ?
(a)
What's the English for "ressorts" ?
(a)
What's the English word for "pouce" ?
(a)
What's the English word for "articulations" ?
(a)
What's the English word for "poignet" ?
(a)
What's the English word for "articulations des doigts" ?
(a)
What's the English word for "loquet" ?
(a)
What's the English word for "béquilles" ?
(a)
What's the English word for " démarche" ?
(a)
What's the English word for " amélioration" ?
(a)
What's the English word for " cuir brut" ?
(a)
