BME 101
This term describes the stable, balanced internal environment that a living organism actively maintains.
Homeostasis
This society is dedicated to advancing biomedical engineering as a profession.
BMES (Biomedical Engineering Society)
This small device is implanted in patients' hearts to regulate abnormal heart rhythms.
Pacemaker
An orthopedic surgeon’s favorite bone (hint: its pretty funny)
Humerus
This group of bones protects the brain and forms the structure of the head.
The Skull
Which area of biomedical engineering involves the study of the interaction between biological systems and computer science?
Bioinformatics
BMES advocates for public policy and funding for biomedical engineering in partnership with this American federal health agency.
NIH (National Institutes of Health)
This common device is used to listen to heartbeats and breathing sounds.
Stethoscope
This measurement device is considered way smarter than a graduated cylinder because it boasts significantly more degrees.
Thermometer
This organ, often referred to as the body's 'filter,' helps remove waste from the blood.
The Kidneys
What does MRI stand for?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
To the nearest hundred, as of 2024, there are ___ BMES student chapters worldwide.
160
These small, flexible tubes are inserted into veins or arteries to deliver medications or fluids directly into the bloodstream.
Catheter
Supposedly, this is the first thing a phlebotomist or nurse says right before they draw your blood.
B+ (Be positive!)
The largest organ in the human body, it serves as a protective barrier and regulates temperature.
The Skin
What regulatory agency ensures the safety and efficacy of medical devices in the United States?
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
This city hosted the first BMES Annual Meeting.
Washington D.C.
This device uses electromagnetic waves to produce images of internal body structures and is commonly used in hospitals.
MRI Machine
Aerospace engineers love playing darts because they are absolute masters of controlling lift, weight, thrust, and this backward-pulling force.
Drag
The average adult has this many bones in the body.
206
This cell type is the foundation of tissue engineering because of its ability to differentiate into multiple cell types.
Stem Cells
This year marked the founding of the Biomedical Engineering Society, established to advance the field and support engineers in medicine.
1968
Used for monitoring glucose levels, this device is essential for patients with diabetes.
Glucometer
There are exactly 10 types of people in this world: those who understand this mathematical numbering system, and those who don't.
Binary
The depolarization phase of a cardiac action potential is primarily caused by a rapid influx of these ions into the heart muscle cells.