BME 101
The BMES Time Machine
Device & Conquer!
Campus Chronicles: The Rise of Biomedicine!
Let's Get Physical
100

This law, important in biomechanics, states that 'stress is directly proportional to strain in the elastic range of a material.

Hooke's Law

100

This society is dedicated to advancing biomedical engineering as a profession.

BMES (Biomedical Engineering Society)

100

This small device is implanted in patients' hearts to regulate abnormal heart rhythms.

Pacemaker

100

This is the current director of the CBES at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Dr. Charles Lee

100

This group of bones protects the brain and forms the structure of the head.

The Skull

200

Which area of biomedical engineering involves the study of the interaction between biological systems and computer science?

Bioinformatics

200

BMES advocates for public policy and funding for biomedical engineering in partnership with this American federal health agency.

NIH (National Institutes of Health)

200

This common device is used to listen to heartbeats and breathing sounds.

Stethoscope

200

CBES at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte stands for...

The Center for Biomedical Engineering and Science
200

This organ, often referred to as the body's 'filter,' helps remove waste from the blood.

The Kidneys

300

What does MRI stand for?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

300

To the nearest hundred, as of 2024, there are ___ BMES student chapters worldwide.

160

300

These small, flexible tubes are inserted into veins or arteries to deliver medications or fluids directly into the bloodstream.

Catheter

300

To the nearest million, what was the amount given for the first biomedical engineering research grant from the NIH at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte?

Two

300

The largest organ in the human body, it serves as a protective barrier and regulates temperature.

The Skin

400

What regulatory agency ensures the safety and efficacy of medical devices in the United States?

FDA (Food and Drug Administration)

400

This city hosted the first BMES Annual Meeting.

Washington D.C.

400

This device uses electromagnetic waves to produce images of internal body structures and is commonly used in hospitals.

MRI Machine

400

The first biomedical engineering member hired at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Dr. Russ Keanini
400

The average adult has this many bones in the body.

206

500

This cell type is the foundation of tissue engineering because of its ability to differentiate into multiple cell types.

Stem Cells

500

This year marked the founding of the Biomedical Engineering Society, established to advance the field and support engineers in medicine.

1968

500

Used for monitoring glucose levels, this device is essential for patients with diabetes.

Glucometer

500

What building did the biomedical engineering field first start at in the University of North Carolina at Charlotte?

Cameron

500

This part of the brain is responsible for higher functions such as reasoning, problem-solving, and planning.

Frontal Lobe