What are some everyday things you use your hands for? - answer-Picking something up, tossing something pushing an object and pulling an object. How do your fingers move? - answer-They move using joints and muscles What are the movements required for picking something up? - answer-Reaching, grabbi...
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What is biomedical engineering? - answer-The application of principles of engineering, math & physical science to problems in biology and medicine Problems in BME? (2) - answer-- modeling of normal or abnormal physiology - research and design of instrumentation and machines for medical diagnosi...
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Add to cartWhat is biomedical engineering? - answer-The application of principles of engineering, math & physical science to problems in biology and medicine Problems in BME? (2) - answer-- modeling of normal or abnormal physiology - research and design of instrumentation and machines for medical diagnosi...
What is the earliest civilization that showed evidence of advanced (for the time) healthcare technology? - answer-Egyptian An early pioneer and healthcare delivery innovator who helped shape modern medicine as well as the practice of biomedical engineering was _______. - answer-Hippocrates Med...
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Add to cartWhat is the earliest civilization that showed evidence of advanced (for the time) healthcare technology? - answer-Egyptian An early pioneer and healthcare delivery innovator who helped shape modern medicine as well as the practice of biomedical engineering was _______. - answer-Hippocrates Med...
What is biomedical engineering? - answer-Engineering applied to human health What are some examples of what biomedical engineers do? - answer-pregnancy test, glucometer, thermometer, ECG, X-Ray, shots, defibrillator, MRI, dialysis machines, artificial skin, contacts, Lasik, hearing aids, artifici...
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Add to cartWhat is biomedical engineering? - answer-Engineering applied to human health What are some examples of what biomedical engineers do? - answer-pregnancy test, glucometer, thermometer, ECG, X-Ray, shots, defibrillator, MRI, dialysis machines, artificial skin, contacts, Lasik, hearing aids, artifici...
What are the different types of fracture fixation devices? - answer-- Screws - Plates - Intramedullary Rods - External Fixators What does the stability of intramedullary rods depend on? - answer-- Mechanical properties of nail - Nail fit in IM space - Mechanical properties of locking screw/b...
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Add to cartWhat are the different types of fracture fixation devices? - answer-- Screws - Plates - Intramedullary Rods - External Fixators What does the stability of intramedullary rods depend on? - answer-- Mechanical properties of nail - Nail fit in IM space - Mechanical properties of locking screw/b...
What are the different types of fracture fixation devices? - answer-- Screws - Plates - Intramedullary Rods - External Fixators What does the stability of intramedullary rods depend on? - answer-- Mechanical properties of nail - Nail fit in IM space - Mechanical properties of locking screw/b...
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Add to cartWhat are the different types of fracture fixation devices? - answer-- Screws - Plates - Intramedullary Rods - External Fixators What does the stability of intramedullary rods depend on? - answer-- Mechanical properties of nail - Nail fit in IM space - Mechanical properties of locking screw/b...
The application of science and math to solve problems - answer-Engineering Involves design, manufacturing, inspection and maintenance of machinery, equipment and components as well as control systems and instruments for monitoring their status and performance. This includes vehicles, contractions...
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Add to cartThe application of science and math to solve problems - answer-Engineering Involves design, manufacturing, inspection and maintenance of machinery, equipment and components as well as control systems and instruments for monitoring their status and performance. This includes vehicles, contractions...
Understanding __________ statistics are very important to biomedical engineering. - answer-descriptive T/F: Only biomedical engineering use descriptive statistics. - answer-False, they could be used in many areas of study like mathematics and economics What are the four main questions? - answe...
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Add to cartUnderstanding __________ statistics are very important to biomedical engineering. - answer-descriptive T/F: Only biomedical engineering use descriptive statistics. - answer-False, they could be used in many areas of study like mathematics and economics What are the four main questions? - answe...
define biomaterials - answer-materials that are engineered to interact with biological systems in order to direct medical treatment define bio-inert materials - answer-engineered biomaterials that don't illicit an adverse response from the human body define bio-active materials - answer-engin...
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Add to cartdefine biomaterials - answer-materials that are engineered to interact with biological systems in order to direct medical treatment define bio-inert materials - answer-engineered biomaterials that don't illicit an adverse response from the human body define bio-active materials - answer-engin...
Coronary Circulation - answer-Provides blood supply to the heart Pulmonary Circulation - answer-Sends deoxygenated blood to the lungs, the "right" side of the heart Systemic Circulation - answer-Sends oxygenated blood from the lungs to the rest of the body, the "left" side of the heart ...
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Add to cartCoronary Circulation - answer-Provides blood supply to the heart Pulmonary Circulation - answer-Sends deoxygenated blood to the lungs, the "right" side of the heart Systemic Circulation - answer-Sends oxygenated blood from the lungs to the rest of the body, the "left" side of the heart ...
What is the difference between tissue engineering and regenerative medicine? Be able to distinguish between the two. - answer-TE aims to reproduce tissue in vitro, while regenerative medicine aims to repair tissue in vivo. How is an artificial organ different from a tissue engineered one? - answe...
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Add to cartWhat is the difference between tissue engineering and regenerative medicine? Be able to distinguish between the two. - answer-TE aims to reproduce tissue in vitro, while regenerative medicine aims to repair tissue in vivo. How is an artificial organ different from a tissue engineered one? - answe...
The biodesign process for developing medical technologies can be summarized in the diagram below by Paul Yock (Biodesign, Cambridge University Press, 2015): Design P At which stage in the process are you too far along to go backwards? a. After inventing a prototype b. Never - you can go backwa...
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Add to cartThe biodesign process for developing medical technologies can be summarized in the diagram below by Paul Yock (Biodesign, Cambridge University Press, 2015): Design P At which stage in the process are you too far along to go backwards? a. After inventing a prototype b. Never - you can go backwa...
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