Prosthetic Technology and Innovations

The video discusses the groundbreaking development of a rat leg grown from bone and collagen, which could revolutionize prosthetics. It traces the history of prosthetic limbs from simple wooden or metal designs to modern advanced devices like Cheetah blades and bebionic hands. The video highlights innovations such as mind-controlled prosthetics and the potential future of biolimbs, predicting human applications within a decade.

What recent scientific achievement could potentially transform the field of prosthetics?

• Growing a rat leg from bone and collagen in a petri dish

• Developing a new type of carbon fiber

• Creating a robotic arm with artificial intelligence

• Inventing a new type of wheelchair

What were prosthetic limbs primarily made of throughout most of human history?

• Plastic and rubber

• Silicon and steel

• Wood and metal

• Glass and ceramic

Which athlete is known for using Cheetah blades in the Olympics?

• Aimee Mullins

• Oscar Pistorius

• Michael Phelps

• Usain Bolt

What is the bebionic hand often referred to as?

• The Robotic Hand

• The Cybernetic Hand

• The Terminator Hand

• The Bionic Hand

How do mind-controlled prosthetics typically function?

• Through voice commands

• Using remote controls

• Via smartphone apps

• With electrodes implanted in the brain

What is the term used by doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital for the rat arm creation?

• Biolimb

• Bioarm

• Biorat

• Bioprosthetic

What fictional characters are referenced to illustrate the progress in prosthetic technology?

• Iron Man and Captain America

• Harry Potter and Frodo Baggins

• Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson

• Jaime Lannister and Luke Skywalker