Artificial Organs and Prosthetics MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : What is the primary function of an artificial organ? (A) To enhance beauty (B) To perform or support the functions of a damaged natural organ (C) To monitor fitness (D) To reduce body weight 2. : Which of the following is considered a prosthetic device? (A) Pacemaker (B) Dialysis machine (C) Artificial limb (D) Defibrillator 3. : What is the most commonly used material for prosthetic limbs? (A) Glass (B) Aluminum (C) Carbon fiber (D) Lead 4. : Cochlear implants are used to restore which sense? (A) Sight (B) Smell (C) Hearing (D) Taste 5. : What is the function of an artificial pacemaker? (A) Replace kidneys (B) Control blood pressure (C) Regulate heartbeat (D) Aid digestion 6. : Dialysis machines serve as artificial replacements for which organ? (A) Liver (B) Kidney (C) Heart (D) Lung 7. : The first successful artificial heart implant was performed in which year? (A) 1960 (B) 1982 (C) 1999 (D) 2005 8. : What is the name of the first artificial heart used in a human? (A) Jarvis (B) SynCardia (C) AbioCor (D) Jarvik-7 9. : Which type of prosthesis replaces a missing limb? (A) Myoelectric prosthesis (B) Cochlear implant (C) Artificial heart (D) Bionic eye 10. : Which artificial organ helps patients with severe respiratory failure? (A) Dialysis machine (B) Cochlear implant (C) Heart-lung machine (D) Artificial pancreas 11. : Bionic limbs are controlled using signals from which body part? (A) Heart (B) Lungs (C) Brain (D) Muscles 12. : What is the main advantage of a myoelectric prosthesis? (A) Cheaper production (B) Aesthetic appeal (C) Muscle-signal control (D) Longer lifespan 13. : Artificial eyes are primarily used for: (A) Enhancing night vision (B) Cosmetic appearance (C) Hearing improvement (D) Voice assistance 14. : What is the role of the artificial pancreas? (A) Manage blood pressure (B) Regulate blood sugar (C) Filter toxins (D) Produce enzymes 15. : What material is commonly used in hip joint replacements? (A) Iron (B) Plastic (C) Titanium (D) Wood 16. : Which organ has not yet been successfully fully replaced by a permanent artificial implant? (A) Heart (B) Kidney (C) Liver (D) Lung 17. : What is the major challenge in designing artificial organs? (A) Cost (B) Size (C) Biocompatibility (D) Weight 18. : Exoskeletons are mainly used to: (A) Clean wounds (B) Assist with movement (C) Replace blood cells (D) Monitor temperature 19. : Which organ can be temporarily supported using a ventricular assist device (VAD)? (A) Kidney (B) Heart (C) Liver (D) Lung 20. : Which branch of engineering is most involved in prosthetic development? (A) Civil Engineering (B) Electrical Engineering (C) Biomedical Engineering (D) Chemical Engineering 21. : A bionic eye is designed to: (A) Record images (B) Provide night vision (C) Restore partial sight (D) Detect smells 22. : What is a major risk associated with implanted artificial organs? (A) High energy consumption (B) Data loss (C) Immune rejection (D) Noise pollution 23. : The development of artificial organs is heavily dependent on: (A) Politics (B) Literature (C) Biotechnology (D) Astronomy 24. : A limb prosthesis is considered successful when it: (A) Is made of metal (B) Has sensors (C) Restores function and mobility (D) Is heavier than natural limbs 25. : Which of the following is a fully implantable prosthetic device? (A) Hearing aid (B) Cochlear implant (C) Artificial limb (D) Wheelchair 26. : Which company developed the first FDA-approved total artificial heart? (A) Medtronic (B) Jarvik Heart Inc. (C) SynCardia Systems (D) Boston Scientific 27. : The artificial urinary bladder is an example of a: (A) Cosmetic implant (B) Sensory organ (C) Soft tissue prosthesis (D) Bone implant 28. : 3D printing in prosthetics is used to: (A) Reduce weight only (B) Reduce noise (C) Customize fit and reduce cost (D) Improve battery life 29. : What is a key feature of smart prosthetics? (A) Fixed movement (B) Brain-control interface (C) No power requirement (D) Made of stone 30. : Artificial hearts are typically powered by: (A) Solar energy (B) Manual pumps (C) External batteries (D) Nuclear energy 31. : What is the primary goal of tissue engineering in artificial organ development? (A) To develop decorative implants (B) To create organs using biological materials (C) To store genetic data (D) To improve robotic performance 32. : Which type of prosthetic allows for movement using electrical signals from the brain or muscles? (A) Cosmetic prosthesis (B) Peg leg (C) Myoelectric prosthesis (D) Passive prosthesis 33. : The “bionic pancreas” is used to manage which disease? (A) Cancer (B) Asthma (C) Diabetes (D) Hypertension 34. : Artificial skin is used primarily for: (A) Fashion (B) Body armor (C) Burn victims and wound healing (D) Tattoos 35. : Which artificial organ is used during open-heart surgery? (A) Dialysis machine (B) Heart-lung machine (C) Cochlear implant (D) Mechanical ventilator 36. : A major advantage of modern bionic limbs is: (A) Inflexibility (B) Passive support (C) Sensory feedback (D) Heavyweight design 37. : Artificial limbs for children often require: (A) No maintenance (B) Monthly battery changes (C) Frequent resizing (D) Blood transfusion 38. : What innovation allows prosthetic hands to mimic fine motor skills like grasping? (A) Hydraulic actuators (B) Smart textiles (C) Sensor-embedded fingertips (D) Solar panels 39. : The use of robotics in prosthetics aims to: (A) Eliminate all human movement (B) Automate therapy (C) Provide more natural movement (D) Reduce prosthetic cost 40. : Which artificial device supports breathing for patients with lung failure? (A) Dialysis machine (B) Artificial heart (C) Ventilator (D) Defibrillator 41. : What is a major ethical concern related to artificial organ transplantation? (A) Size of organs (B) Organ color (C) Accessibility and cost (D) Weight of implants 42. : Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology is being used in: (A) Smart TVs (B) Bionic limbs (C) Bone marrow transplants (D) Eye surgery 43. : The artificial retina is used to treat: (A) Cataracts (B) Glaucoma (C) Retinal degeneration (D) Astigmatism 44. : 3D bioprinting is an emerging technology for: (A) Fashion design (B) Printing paper (C) Creating living tissue (D) Manufacturing metals 45. : Which of the following is not a type of prosthetic limb? (A) Transradial (B) Transtibial (C) Transcranial (D) Transfemoral 46. : Artificial blood substitutes are designed to: (A) Replace plasma TVs (B) Provide long-term energy (C) Carry oxygen in emergencies (D) Prevent infection 47. : The term “osseointegration” refers to: (A) Organ growth (B) Implanting microchips (C) Fusion of prosthetics with bone (D) DNA alteration 48. : Which country led in developing the first full-face transplant with prosthetics? (A) USA (B) France (C) Japan (D) Germany 49. : What is a major future goal of artificial organ research? (A) Color customization (B) Cosmetic surgery (C) Fully functional lab-grown organs (D) Voice modulation 50. : Which discipline combines biology, medicine, and engineering to create artificial organs? (A) Civil Engineering (B) Computer Science (C) Biomedical Engineering (D) Mechanical Engineering