Engage the Brain-Are Bionic Superhumans on the Horizon

The era of __________ is here.

What makes advanced bionic prosthetics different from traditional ones?

• • They use lighter materials

• • They connect to the internet

• • They can be controlled by signals from the nervous system (brain/thoughts)

• • They are less expensive

How can bionic eyes change people’s lives? Give one example from the video.

How can exoskeletons help people with disabilities or workers?

Which disability is helped by cochlear implants?

• • Blindness

• • Hearing loss

• • Paralysis

The Carmat artificial heart reduces the risk of __________ and doesn’t require a __________.

What makes biomechanical/artificial muscles special?

• • They only look like real muscles

• • They can lift many times their own mass and contract faster than natural muscles

• • They are cheaper to manufacture than all other tech

  • They only work underwater

Use the word bank on page 18 in your literature book to help you.

A surgeon placed a tiny electronic __________ in the patient’s ear to help restore hearing.

Use the word bank on page 18 in your literature book to help you.

The scientist was admired for her __________, always reporting data honestly, even when the results were disappointing.

Use the word bank on page 18 in your literature book to help you.

The new bionic arm gave the soldier an __________ in strength, allowing him to lift objects twice as heavy as before.