Prostheses

Neural ... are used to compensate for lost function resulting from SCI (spinal-cord injury)

• prosthesis

• prostheses

artificial devices that replace injured or missing body parts.

• inert

• prostheses

• interface

• augmenting

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

To place a device inside the body through surgery.

• auditory

• shunted

• implant

• electrode

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Why is Titanium widely used in prosthetics over plastic, wood, and rubber?

• 
  Titanium has biocompatibility which makes it suitable for implants.

• 
  Titanium alloys are lighter compared to plastic, wood, and rubber.

• 
  Prostheses made of Titanium is easy to produce.

• 
  Titanium alloy is cheaper over other materials.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

What is used to replace the meniscus in a knee arthroplasty?

• Silicone

• Titanium alloy

• Polyethylene plastic

• Hyaline cartilage

What is a common complication after knee arthroplasty?

• Improper placement or loosening of the prosthesis

• Immediate full recovery

• Increased knee flexibility

• Complete loss of sensation in the knee

Neural ... are used to compensate for lost function resulting from SCI (spinal-cord injury)

• prosthesis

• prostheses

• implants

• devices

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Artificial devices that replace injured or missing body parts.

• inert

• prostheses

• interface

• augmenting

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

To place a device inside the body through surgery.

• auditory

• shunted

• implant

• electrode

Why is Titanium widely used in prosthetics over plastic, wood, and rubber?

• Titanium has biocompatibility which makes it suitable for implants.

• Titanium alloys are lighter compared to plastic, wood, and rubber.

• Prostheses made of Titanium is easy to produce.

• Titanium alloy is cheaper over other materials.