Bioengineering and Engineering Design Process S2

Question 1

What is engineering?

Answer 1

Engineering is a branch of science and technology concerned with design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.

Question 2

What does the Engineering Design Process refer to?

Answer 2

Products and Processes that are designed to serve our needs

Question 3

How many steps are in the Engineering Design Process?

Answer 3

5

Question 4

What are the steps of the Engineering Design Process?

Answer 4

Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve

Question 5

What is the correct order of those steps?

Answer 5

Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve

Question 6

What do you do in Step 1: Ask

Answer 6

Find the problem and goal and research.

Ex: What have others done?
Ex: What are the constraits

Question 7

What do you do in Step 2: Imagine

Answer 7

Brainstorm Ideas: What are some solutions? Choose the BEST one!

Question 8

What do you do in Step 3: Plan?

Answer 8

Draw a diagram, make a list of materials needed, and make a prototype.

Question 9

What is a prototype?

Answer 9

A test model of a product.

Question 10

When creating a prototype……………..

Answer 10

1. Make a full scale model when possible.

2. Include all features and improvements which are important to the function of your prototype.

Question 11

What do you do in Step 4: Create?

Answer 11

You have to follow your plan and create the desired product, test it out, and analyze the cost-benefit.

Question 12

What is Cost-Benefit Analysis? (Answer question in question form)

Answer 12

Is the cost of the designing and producing the new product worth its benefit?

Question 13

What do you do in Step 5: Improve?

Answer 13

Modify your design and make it better, then you test it out! (Share information)

Question 14

What is engineering? (Second answer)

Answer 14

Engineering is the process of creating technology

Question 15

What is engineering? (Second answer)

Answer 15

Engineering is the process of creating technology

Question 16

What is bioengineering?

Answer 16

Bioengineering is the application of engineering (technology) to living things, such as humans and plants.

Question 17

What do bioengineers do?

Answer 17

Bioengineers look at problems that occur in living things and invent technology that will help these problems.

Question 18

What is assistive bioengineering?

Answer 18

Technology that is developed to help organisms, but DOES NOT change them (only temporary).

Question 19

What are some examples of assistive bioengineering?

Answer 19

ASSIST = HELP

• Eyeglasses
• Wheelchairs
• Antibiotics
• Artificial Limbs

Question 20

What is adaptive bioengineering?

Answer 20

Technology developed to help living organisms and permanently changes them.

Question 21

What are some examples of adaptive bioengineering?

Answer 21

ADAPT = CHANGE

• Lasik Eye Surgery
• Knee Replacement
• New Strains of Disease Resistant Crops
• Biofuel

Question 22

What can adaptive bioengineering also be?

Answer 22

A modification of existing technology.

Question 23

What is an example of a different type of adaptive bioengineering?

Answer 23

A watch that not only tells time but jeeps up with how far you have walked.

Question 24

What is biofuel?

Answer 24

Biofuel is made from living matter (nature).

Question 25

Example of a biofuel:

Answer 25

Ethanol

Question 26

Medical Devices

Answer 26

Any material, apparatus, or sofware, or other article that is used to:

• Diagnose, prevent, monitor, or treat a disease or injury
• Investigate, replace, or modify a part of the body

Question 27

What is a biomaterial?

Answer 27

A biomaterial:

• is made from a natural or synthetic material that can be engineered to help itself.
• can be introduced into the body as part of a medical device or used to replace an organ
• can be temporary or permanent

Question 28

What are biomaterials used for?

Answer 28

Medical Devices

Question 29

What is the pro and con of Synthetic Biomaterials?

Answer 29

Good: They are easy to make and exactly the way you need it to be.
Bad: Sometimes the body does not like them.

Question 30

Stuff to know

Answer 30

Biomaterials can take many forms to support new tissues to grow
Some biomaterials are soft and jelly like and can be injected into the brain or heart.