Block coding
What language do computers use?
Code
What flows through a circuit?
Current
What is a resistor?
component that resists the flow of electricity
What allows your fingers to bend?
Joints
What is an example of something that has a circuit in your house?
Good answer!!!
What is software?
A program used to operate computers and execute specific tasks
This component allows us to break a circuit to turn it off
A switch
What do we call a device that detects input from the physical environment?
A sensor
What type of sensor would be helpful for a bionic hand to have in order to not crack an egg?
Pressure sensor
What is the name of the microcontroller that we use for block coding?
Arduino 🤖
What do we use to make a computer do the same action over and over again?
A loop âž°
Electrons flow from _____ to _____ in a circuit
negative to positive
If you increase the resistance using a potentiometer, would the light get brighter or dimmer?
Dimmer! 💡
What type of sensor would be helpful for a bionic hand to have to not get burned?
Thermistor (or temperature sensor)
Where in your body are there sensors located?
Nice job!!!
What function did we use to make the lights blink slower?
Delay!
What fruit/vegetable in Week 2 generated the most electric current and why?
The boiled potato and the lemon, thanks to acidity & electrolytes!
What device do bioengineers use to measure pulse and blood oxygenation?
Pulse oximeter (pulse ox for short)
What kind of block coding would you write if you wanted to throw and catch a baseball?
If I want to throw a baseball, open my hand
If I want to catch a baseball, close my hand
What is an example of something that has a circuit in your body?
Awesome!
Which of the following does Arduino consist of?
A) a microcontroller
B) a piece of software that runs on your computer
C) all of the above
C) All of the above! A microcontroller AND a piece of software that runs on your computer
What three components are needed to complete an electrical circuit?
Power supply, electric conductors, and device that uses the electricity
How do thermometers sense temperature changes?
Higher temperatures reduce resistance in its internal circuit
What functions does a real hand have that a bionic hand does not?
Side-to-side finger movement
What is an example of a medical device that uses a sensor?
Great example!!