Fundies I BME Exam I Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Define the term "biomedical engineering" -
correct answer ✅The application of engineering techniques to the
understanding of biological systems, to advance the practice of
medicine, and to develop therapeutic technologies and devices
Distinguish Biomedical engineering from closely associated fields -
correct answer ✅Bioen/Biol En: Often the same thing, sometimes
includes Agriculture & Environmental ScienceBiosystems En: More
focused on agriculture and environmental scienceBiomolecular En:
manipulation of biomoleculesBiochem: Branch of chemistry that
studies the chemical rxns across biologyBiochem/process en: The
creation of new chemical products using biological organisms or
componentsBiotechnology: DNA & RNA Manipulation
(A) List & rank five technical subspecialties of biomedical
engineering. (B) Describe which is the most interesting to you. -
correct answer ✅Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Biomedical imaging,
Bioinformatics, Bioinstrumentation
(A) What are three common entry level jobs for biomedical
engineers with a BS degree? (B) Which of the three sounds most
interesting to you? (C) Why? -
correct answer ✅Product design engineer, quality engineer 1,
regulatory affairs associate
, Fundies I BME Exam I Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What is meant by the term "Tissue Engineering"? -
correct answer ✅Taking cells from the body, expand them, seed
them onto a scaffold, expand and condition cells, implant the
construct
What is meant by the term "Personalized Medicine"? -
correct answer ✅Medicine that is tailor made for a patient's
specific problem and circumstance
How are advances in imaging driving improved healthcare -
correct answer ✅Being able to see inside the body lets us
diagnose easier. Imaging is also used to guide surgeries.
(A) List the most common elements found in the human body and
(B) the four classes of biopolymers that they comprise. -
correct answer ✅H, C, N, O, Na, Mg, P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Fe, I
[DIAGRAM] Draw and label a schematic diagram representing 10
important systems that are vital to human life. Be sure to indicate
which systems interact with each other. -
correct answer ✅see Diagram sheet
Answers (Grade A+)
Define the term "biomedical engineering" -
correct answer ✅The application of engineering techniques to the
understanding of biological systems, to advance the practice of
medicine, and to develop therapeutic technologies and devices
Distinguish Biomedical engineering from closely associated fields -
correct answer ✅Bioen/Biol En: Often the same thing, sometimes
includes Agriculture & Environmental ScienceBiosystems En: More
focused on agriculture and environmental scienceBiomolecular En:
manipulation of biomoleculesBiochem: Branch of chemistry that
studies the chemical rxns across biologyBiochem/process en: The
creation of new chemical products using biological organisms or
componentsBiotechnology: DNA & RNA Manipulation
(A) List & rank five technical subspecialties of biomedical
engineering. (B) Describe which is the most interesting to you. -
correct answer ✅Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Biomedical imaging,
Bioinformatics, Bioinstrumentation
(A) What are three common entry level jobs for biomedical
engineers with a BS degree? (B) Which of the three sounds most
interesting to you? (C) Why? -
correct answer ✅Product design engineer, quality engineer 1,
regulatory affairs associate
, Fundies I BME Exam I Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What is meant by the term "Tissue Engineering"? -
correct answer ✅Taking cells from the body, expand them, seed
them onto a scaffold, expand and condition cells, implant the
construct
What is meant by the term "Personalized Medicine"? -
correct answer ✅Medicine that is tailor made for a patient's
specific problem and circumstance
How are advances in imaging driving improved healthcare -
correct answer ✅Being able to see inside the body lets us
diagnose easier. Imaging is also used to guide surgeries.
(A) List the most common elements found in the human body and
(B) the four classes of biopolymers that they comprise. -
correct answer ✅H, C, N, O, Na, Mg, P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Fe, I
[DIAGRAM] Draw and label a schematic diagram representing 10
important systems that are vital to human life. Be sure to indicate
which systems interact with each other. -
correct answer ✅see Diagram sheet
