Bio-Engineering Quiz

Which area of bio-engineering deals with the mechanical functioning of parts of the body?

• Bio-instrumentation

• Bio-materials

• Bio-mechanics

• Bio-computing

What does bio-materials study?

• Design of bio-engineered devices

• Computer programs for biophysics

• Materials compatible with living tissue

• Mechanical functioning of body parts

Which field involves the design and development of rehabilitation equipment?

• Bio-instrumentation

• Bio-computing

• Rehabilitation engineering

• Systems physiology

What is the main challenge in developing bio-engineered articles?

• Developing monitoring equipment

• Designing computer simulations

• Finding suitable mechanisms

• Finding bio-compatible materials

What is presbyopia?

• A type of refractive error

• A condition known as 'elderly vision'

• A disease of the eye

• A condition where the eye's optics are out of focus

What is the purpose of bifocal lenses?

• To reduce ultraviolet light

• To correct both reading and distance vision

• To correct reading vision

• To correct distance vision

What technology is used to alter the shape of the cornea to correct refractive errors?

• Monocles

• Contact lenses

• Laser surgery

• Silicon chip implants

What is the function of myoelectricity in artificial hands?

• To simulate bone movement

• To cover the hand with a skin-like plastic

• To control the hand using muscle movements

• To amplify electric currents

What is a common use of internal biomedical implants?

• To improve vision

• To support bones with metal pins, screws, and plates

• To assist with hearing

• To replace damaged organs

What is the purpose of a cochlear implant?

• To replace damaged limbs

• To improve the ability to hear

• To support bones

• To correct refractive errors