ACT Success - Reading Comprehension Practice #4
INFORMATIONAL: This passage, "The Convergence of Biology and Electronics," and answer the questions.
Question 1a
Based on the passage, how have recent advancements in bioelectronic materials redefined their potential applications in healthcare?
By eliminating the need for surgical procedures entirely
By enabling real-time health monitoring, personalized treatment, and new approaches to surgery and rehabilitation
By enabling them to generate their own power without external batteries
By allowing medical devices to dissolve harmlessly after their function is complete
Question 1b
Considering the text, how can you describe the evolution of bioelectronic materials from the 1970s to the present day?
Shift from the invention of conductive polymers to the development of materials that can be naturally absorbed by the body
Move from the creation of bioresorbable materials to research in nanoscale engineering
Transition from the development of advanced polymer chemistry to bioresorbable wireless power receivers
Change from the exploration of interactions with biological tissues to the progress in neuroprosthetics
Question 1c
Taking into account information provided in the passage, for which condition(s) could bioresorbable devices used in drug delivery systems be particularly beneficial?
Acute diseases that require immediate drug release
Chronic conditions necessitating sustained drug release
Diseases that require frequent surgical interventions
Conditions necessitating permanent implants
Question 1d
In the context of the passage, which area has been identified as a prime focus for the ongoing research in bioelectronic materials?
Enhancing the capability to detect electrical signals from the brain
Broadening their use to additional areas of medicine
Elevating the functionality and sophistication of medical applications
Boosting efficiency, versatility, and tissue compatibility of these materials
Question 1e
Based on the information in the passage, what specific advantage does a bioresorbable stent offer over traditional stents?
It can conduct electrical signals more effectively
It can alleviate postoperative burdens and complications associated with surgical removal
It can transmit electricity and interact safely with biological tissues
It can be controlled externally through a brain-computer interface
Question 1f
How have bioresorbable sensors transformed cardiac care based on the examples provided in the passage?
By eliminating the need for cardiac surgery
By providing real-time heart rhythm monitoring and detecting arrhythmias
By reducing reliance on electronic devices to control prosthetic limbs
By speeding up postoperative recovery times
Question 1g
Referring to the passage, which term closely indicates a property of bioelectronic materials that make them compatible with the human body?
Biologically Operative
Bioresorbable
Polyonductive
Electronic-synthetic
Question 1h
Considering the information provided in the text, what is a significant leap that drove the field of bioelectronics forward in the 2000s?
The introduction of advanced polymer chemistry
The development of nanoscale engineering
The creation of a fully bioresorbable wireless power receiver
The improvement of materials that were both conductive and biocompatible
Question 1i
What is a primary function of bioelectronic materials in brain-computer interfaces according to the passage?
Providing real-time data for monitoring health status
Reducing procedural complications and recovery time
Detecting electrical signals from the brain to command external devices
Eliminating the need for invasive surgeries
Question 1j
Based on the final paragraphs, what is the envisioned outcome of improving the interface between bioelectronic materials and the human body?
To make treatments more effective and tailored to patient needs
To enable sophisticated control over external computer systems
To stimulate advanced polymer chemistry research
To achieve complete biocompatibility and bioresorbability of all materials infused into the body
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