EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN
HEALTH SCIENCE EXAM
Science - Correct Answers -study of the natural world
Technology - Correct Answers -application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
Tissue Engineering - Correct Answers -form of engineering which uses tissue samples
from a patient to grow a new,
specific shape for the purpose of reimplantation in the patient
Immunosuppressant - Correct Answers -drug which decreases the effect of the immune
system
Bioengineering - Correct Answers -fields in which problems are solved by the design of
technologies used in
biology and medicine
Genetic Predisposition - Correct Answers -increased likelihood of developing a disease
because of genetic makeup
Alternative Therapy - Correct Answers -medical practice which is not typically taught or
practiced in standard medical
communities due to the lack of scientific evidence of its effectiveness
Homeopathy - Correct Answers -administration of a substance which causes symptoms
of a disease in order to
cure the same disease
Genetic Engineering - Correct Answers -use of technology to change the DNA code of
an organism
Additive Manufacturing - Correct Answers -process in which a design is made into an
object by using layers of
material; also known as 3-D printing
Stem Cell - Correct Answers -undifferentiated cell which can divide to become any
different type of cell, such
as a skin or muscle cell
HEALTH SCIENCE EXAM
Science - Correct Answers -study of the natural world
Technology - Correct Answers -application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
Tissue Engineering - Correct Answers -form of engineering which uses tissue samples
from a patient to grow a new,
specific shape for the purpose of reimplantation in the patient
Immunosuppressant - Correct Answers -drug which decreases the effect of the immune
system
Bioengineering - Correct Answers -fields in which problems are solved by the design of
technologies used in
biology and medicine
Genetic Predisposition - Correct Answers -increased likelihood of developing a disease
because of genetic makeup
Alternative Therapy - Correct Answers -medical practice which is not typically taught or
practiced in standard medical
communities due to the lack of scientific evidence of its effectiveness
Homeopathy - Correct Answers -administration of a substance which causes symptoms
of a disease in order to
cure the same disease
Genetic Engineering - Correct Answers -use of technology to change the DNA code of
an organism
Additive Manufacturing - Correct Answers -process in which a design is made into an
object by using layers of
material; also known as 3-D printing
Stem Cell - Correct Answers -undifferentiated cell which can divide to become any
different type of cell, such
as a skin or muscle cell
