PBS 4.1

Where can stem cells be found in the human body?

• Only in the brain

• Only in the bone marrow

• In bone marrow, teeth, brain, and most tissues

• Only in the skin

What is the role of hormones and chemicals in the context of stem cells?

• To destroy stem cells

• To stimulate stem cells to become a specific cell type

• To prevent stem cells from growing

• To make stem cells inactive

What is the potential medical application of stem cells in the context of transplants?

• Creating a brand new organ for a patient

• Treating bacterial infections

• Enhancing muscle strength

• Improving vision

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What fields does biomedical engineering apply principles of engineering to?

• Medicine and biology

• Physics and chemistry

• Astronomy and geology

• Mathematics and statistics

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Why are scientists interested in using plants as a scaffold for replacement body parts?

• Plants are rare and expensive

• Plants are plentiful, inexpensive, and easy to grow

• Plants are difficult to bioprint

• Plants can replace human organs directly

This step in Design process includes creating a detailed design solution and detailed technical drawings.

• present solution

• define the problem

• construct and test a prototype

• evaluate solutions

• develop solution

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This step in Design process includes building the a testable prototype. Then testing it for performance/ usability/ durability, collecting the data, analyzing the date and creating a test report of the findings.

• construct and test a prototype

• generate concepts

• present solution

• define the problem

• iterate the solution

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Which step of the design process would you build the prototype?

• Construct and Test the Solution

• Present Solution

• Define the Problem

• Generate Concepts

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Which step of the design process would you determine if the product solved the problem?

• Define the Problem

• Design Solution

• Present Solution

• Evaluate the Solution

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Atherosclerosis describes fatty deposits in arterial walls. These fatty deposits may block blood flow to vital organs

• true

• false