Osseointegration
Joint Replacement
10 body parts science is replacing:
- Super sensitive electronic skin
- Beating hearts created in a petri dish
- Prosthetic hands that sense touch
- Thought controlled bionic legs
- Miniature human brains
- 3D printed ears
- Noses that smell diseases
- Artificial pancreas
- Artificial eyes
- Fingers that store digital files More information and pictures at: http://listverse.com/2013/12/11/10-body-parts-science-is-replacing/
What is Osseointegration
Bone Integration is also known as osseointegation because 'osteon' in greek means bone and 'integrare' in latin means to become whole.
Bone integration is when having biological parts to replace ones that may have been lost. Most likely using a metal pole as a bone.
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EXTRAS
Credits:
Christine Bernades - Researcher
Sandra Tran - Researcher|Video Finder|Image Finder
Sara Kam - Researcher|Interviewer|Website creator|Image Finder
Vera - Interviewee
Mrs. Vine - Interviewee
Bibliography and Interviews:
http://listverse.com/2013/12/11/10-body-parts-science-is-replacing/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osseointegration
Reading...
Titles: n/a (need to answer)
Expert: Vera (junior doctor)
Mrs. Vine (what do you know already?)
Tim (Tripple amputee and inspirational speaker)