Vocab
A computer based network of information sources
World Wide Web
A process allowing us to see the bones inside the body using radiation
X-Ray
Why do we need prosthetics?
What is a nanobot?
A tiny robot
List 3 examples of Technology
(computers, phones, games, electronics, medicine, prosthesis, solar energy, etc.)
The knowledge, processes and products that solve problems and make work easier
Technology
To imitate or appear to be like something else
Mimic
Name one benefit of a runner having prosthetic legs.
Their legs won't get tired.
Why do we use robotic versions of animals?
To get to places we cannot.
To blend in with other animals.
How did microchips increase the use of computers?
They made them less expensive.
A small piece of a computer that contains microscopic circuits, and make it possible for computers to process information
Microchips
A small surgical knife used to make incisions
Scalpel
How are modern prosthetics better than older ones?
Modern prosthetics can interact with our bodies and brains.
What was the first electric computer called?
UNIVAC
What can a laser be a good substitute for in surgery?
Scalpel
A system in the body that is made up of the muscles and tissues that attach them to the bones
Muscular System
A system made up of bones that supports your body and helps you to move
Skeletal System
Why is medicine considered new technology?
New knowledge or processes are new technology
Why are nanobot bats useful?
They can get into small dark places that we cannot.
How do robots mimic the human body?
Skeletal and Muscular systems.
(eyes, mouth, eyebrows, lips, head. body shape, etc.)
An artificial arm, hand, leg or foot that replaces a missing one
Prosthetic Limb
MRI
What do X-Rays show?
How does an MRI produce an image? How is that different from an X-Ray?
The skeletal structure (bones) inside the body.
Magnetic fields and/or radio wave pulses. X-Ray uses radiation.
How can medical professionals use nanotechnology inside the human body?
Medicine delivery mechanism.
Removing cholesterol from artery walls.
How are airplane wings and tails similar to a birds wings and tails?
They can be adjusted to control how the airplane moves.