Timeline
the first successful organ transplant performed by
a. Dr. Albert Green
b. Dr. Evelyn Hawke
c. Dr. Joseph Murray
d. Dr. Elias Wren
Dr. Joseph Murray
What system in the body plays a role in transplant rejection?
The Immune System
You can't donate an organ if you have a serious illness
False!
The three types of transplants we mentioned early on in the slides were:
allograft, xenograft, autograft
Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the first _____ transplant
a. heart
b. liver
c. bone marrow
heart
The body recognizes different antigens on the ____ blood cells
White blood cells
Xenotransplantation involves manipulating fetuses to create more possibilities for organ donation
False! Xenotransplantation is when organs from animals are used in humans
___ research plays a large role in the future of regenerating tissues or even growing new organs in the future
stem cell
the first successful liver transplant was performed in the year ____
a. 1959
b. 1981
c. 1967
1981
Give an example of what could impact the severity of transplant rejection
- what type of transplant
- immune system strength
- how closely the recipient and donor matched
Examples of tissue transplants could be corneas, skin, or bone marrow
True!
What is one benefit to a family donor
- blood type compatibility
- less chance of rejection
- higher chance for organ to be a match
in the year of 2000 organ preservation and this type of drug increased transplant success rates
a. Advil
b. Anticoagulants
c. Immunosuppressants
d. Local anesthetics
Immunosuppressants
What is an example of a precaution to prevent organ rejection
- taking immunosuppressants
- frequent check ups
- monitoring symptoms
False! An autograft is when an organ is transferred from one part of a person's body to another
What method are scientists using to manipulate animal organs to be compatible with humans?
adding human DNA or removing animal DNA (ex. pig valves)
the first successful kidney transplant was performed on _____
a. Identical twins
b. Brothers
c. Robert Brown
d. Brigid
Identical twins
What do immunosuppressants do?
weakens the immune system so it's less likely to have a response when it's not supposed to
3D bioprinting is when tissues or organs are printed using bioinks
True!
What was the up and coming aspect of genetic engineering that we mentioned in our presentation?
Developing "universal organs" where scientists remove blood type markers so they're compatible with anyone