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Biomaterials
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Answer 18 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Type of biocomposites that consists of a matrix reinforced by a dispersed phase in form of discontinuous fibers.
Fibrous Composites
Metallic Biomaterials
Bioceramics
Bioresorbable Materials
2. A type of biopolymer with long polymers composed of 13 or more nucleotide monomers.
Polysaccharides
Polynucleotides
Biominerals
Biomaterials
3. It is an analytical device for the detection of an analyte that combines a biological component with a physicochemical detector.
Polysaccharides
Bioactive Materials
Bioresorbable Materials
Biosensor
4. This type of biomaterial processing is only useful if it preserves the uniform porous structure of the original membranes.
Bioinert Materials
Polysaccharides
Membrane Lamination
Biosensor
5. They are materials formed by a matrix (resin) and a reinforcement of natural fibers (usually derived from plants or cellulose).
Biocomposites
Polysaccharides
Biomaterials
Fiber Bonding
6. Type of biocomposites that consists of a matrix reinforced by a dispersed phase in form of particles.
Biominerals
Particulate Composites
Polynucleotides
Biocomposites
7. Type of biocomposites - a material which consists of voids/pores.
Porous Materials
Bioactive Materials
Polysaccharides
Bioceramics
8. It is any material that - once placed in the human body - has minimal interaction with its surrounding tissue.
Metallic Biomaterials
Bioinert Materials
Biopolymers
Polypeptides
9. Materials that upon placement within the human body starts to dissolve (resorbed) and slowly replaced by advancing tissue (such as bone) i.e. tricalcium phosphate - polylactic- polyglycolic acid copolymers
Porous Materials
Bioactive Materials
Polynucleotides
Bioresorbable Materials
10. It functions as joint or tissue replacements - can be used as coatings to improve the biocompatibility of metal implants. They are also non - toxic and can be bioinert.
Metallic Biomaterials
Bioceramics
Bioactive Materials
Biocomposites
11. They are also known as renewable polymers and these are produced from biomass for use in the packaging industry.
Metallic Biomaterials
Biopolymers
Fibrous Composites
Bioceramics
12. These are used in artificial hip joints - dental implants - bone plates and screws - heart pacemakers - stents - and other medical devices.
Biosensor
Biominerals
Polypeptides
Metallic Biomaterials
13. Also known as hard materials and it usually has a mechanical function - being strong - hard materials which use less energy for an organism to produce than an equally strong organic material.
Bioresorbable Materials
Particulate Composites
Biominerals
Polynucleotides
14. It is any substance (other than drugs) or combination of substances synthetic or natural in origin. It can be derived either from nature or synthesized in the laboratory using a variety of chemical approaches utilizing metallic components or ceramics
Biomaterials
Polypeptides
Bioceramics
Fibrous Composites
15. This involves the use of a binder or by using the thermal method to fuse the fibers together.
Biopolymers
Fiber Bonding
Bioceramics
Biominerals
16. A type of biopolymer with linear bonded polymeric carbohydrate structures.
Biomaterials
Polysaccharides
Biominerals
Particulate Composites
17. A type of biopolymer with short polymers of amino acids.
Bioresorbable Materials
Porous Materials
Polypeptides
Biocomposites
18. Materials which upon being placed within the human body interacts with the surrounding bone and in some cases - even soft tissue i.e. Synthetic hydroxyapatite - glass ceramic A-W - bioglass
Metallic Biomaterials
Biopolymers
Biominerals
Bioactive Materials