Biomedical Engineering
What is biomedical engineering?
Designing medical devices for living beings that improve their health or quality of life
Who can be an engineer?
Everyone!
Name 5 senses
smell, taste, hearing, sight, feeling
What are all living things made up of?
Cells!
Describe a problem you had this week, and how you solved it.
Thanks for sharing!
What is a prosthetic?
An artificial body part that replaces or supports a missing or injured body part
What do engineers do?
Engineers solve problems and invent solutions to help humans and the environment
What are blood vessels?
Tubes that carry blood in our bodies
What cell in our blood carries oxygen throughout the body?
Red blood cells
Name 3 types of engineering
Biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, materials, mechanical…
What is ergonomics?
The study of how the human body interacts with its environment, and how we can improve our tools and products to avoid hurting our bodies
Name 2 ways that engineers help people?
Ergonomic design, building and designing things (bridges, cars, prosthetics…)
How many bones are in a human hand?
27!
What does a neuron do?
Neurons are cells that send and receive information to and from the brain/body
Name three projects you did this week.
Light up your senses, shield your brain, ergonomic design…
Why are helmets important?
They protect our heads from being hit (concussion, head rotation injuries)
Name two types of energy
Kinetic, potential (gravitational, electrical, etc)
What is the difference between a tendon and a ligament?
Ligaments connect bone to bone while tendons connect muscle to bone
Name 3 parts of the microscope
eyepiece, handle, objective lenses, adjustment knobs, stage
When was DiscoverE founded?
1993
Give three examples of ergonomic designs
Keyboard/mouse setups, hockey sticks, sports helmets, chairs…
What are the 8 steps of the engineering design process?
Ask, research, brainstorm, plan, create, test, reflect, improve
What area of the brain is related to smell?
Olfactory bulb
Why is it important not to breathe overtop of the agar plates?
Your mouth contains other bacteria that can contaminate the sample or impact your results
Name every person in this room
Great Job!