D10 - Biomimicry's Impact On Medical Device Development
Q.1
The presenter Dr. Brian Davis, Professor and Department Chair of the Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Akron, discussed an engineering event that he created. It is called BEST Medicine. What does BEST stand for?
Building Engineering, Science & Technology
Biomedical, Engineering, Science & Technology
Bridging Engineering, Science & Technology
Best Engineering, Science & Technology
Q.2
Dr. Davis discussed how vine tendrils, which we see in nature securing grapevines, could possibly be used for what medical purpose?
To anchor implants to surrounding tissue, without the use of labor intensive sutures
To anchor implants to surrounding muscles, without the use of labor intensive sutures
To close a deep wound, without the use of labor intensive sutures
To repair a ruptured eardrum
Q.3
In nature, where would you not find a Fibonacci Curve?
A snail’s shell
A leaf
Certain plants
A sunflower’s seeds
Q.4
Scientist would like to mimic a process that occurs with the sandcastle worm. What can the sand castle worm do?
Breath underwater
Spit on sand to make it stick together
Excrete a glue-like substance when moving
Suture wounds together
Q.5
Why is a lotus leaf an incredible structure?
It creates a special lotion
It contains several vitamins
It is sticky
It can clean itself