Robotics
1. What did cofounder of Mazor Robotics Moshe Shoham develop a robot for? (p. 200)
to clean human arteries
Name TWO examples of inventions that are transforming medicine. (p. 205)
microchips embedded in the skin
or
3-D printers that produce custom-made organs
or
telemedicine
According to Kraft, what will "shockables" or "trainables" NOT be used for? (p. 218)
to help people wake up
Give TWO reasons why robots are being used in surgery today. (p. 220)
Robots are more accurate than human surgeons
Robots can make smaller incisions than human surgeons.
Robots can reach parts of the body more easily
Name 3 members of BTS
Jung Kook
V
Jimin
SUGA
j-hope
Jin
RM
How big is the micro-robot that is being developed by Moshe Shoham? (p. 200)
the size of a grain of rice
According to Silicon Valley medical technology tycoon Vinod Khosla, more people die from misdiagnoses and errors made by doctors than from many diseases. (p.208)
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
The main reason there aren't more robotic surgeons is because they are expensive. (p. 221)
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
Which medical specialsts will be the most affected by new technologies? Give TWO examples. (p. 219)
radiologists
dermatologists
How many years old am I ?
26
What was Shoham's artery cleaning micro-robot originally designed to do?
(Fill in the blanks of the quote from page 203):
"...to clean _____ _______ and ____ _____ and to fix ____ in the ______ ______."
cities' sewage
water pipes
leaks
plumbing systems
What does Kraft call the combined data taken in from all the sensors on smart jewerly? (p.211)
What will the micro-robot, ViRob, NOT be able to do? (p.203)
replicate the job of important organs like the liver
Why will doctors need to become interpreters and personal counselors? Give TWO examples. (p. 216)
to keep people from overreacting
to put complex medical jargon into context
Name TWO of the k-pop group's NewJeans 7 biggest hits.
1. OMG
2. Ditto
3. Hype Boy
4. Hurt
5. Attention
6. Cookie
7. Tell Me
According to Shoham, robots will soon be replacing surgeons. (p. 204)
TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
Doctors can now prescribe apps to help prevent some diseases. (p. 212)
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
What is the primary problem of medicine today? (P. 206)
There is too much information
What can doctors now prescribe to sick people to help manage their symptoms? (p. 212)
apps
What are the 3 largest cities in South Korea?
Seoul
Busan
Incheon
Name one reason why writing down what a patient says is considered to be old-fashioned. (p.208)
patients can lie about their symptoms
patients can forget hidden symptoms
computers and sensors are much more accruate
How can sensors act as our own personal trainers? (p. 214)
There are even low-cost sensors available for tracking the quality of your breathing, and microphones attached to your clothes that can determine your mood based on the tone of your voice.
What is one type of medical sensor that will reduce trips to the doctor and prevent illnesses from occurring? (p.214)
*give ONE example with whatever type of sensor you choose*
External Sensors
- saliva readers
-breathalyzers
Internal Sensors
- contact lenses
- exploratory pills
Name ONE thing Watson, the IBM computer, is able to do in hospitals today.
(p. 206-207)
instantly read all available info
follow a patient's treatment step by step
diagnose a disease and recommend a treatment
offer different possibilities and their projected success rates
How many movies are in the Harry Potter Series?
8