01. What does the use of insulin prevent? ______________________________________
02. What is the “catch” with insulin pumps? ____________________________________
03. When do you have to replace a prothetic knee? _____________________________
04. What in specific does the body’s immune system reject? _________________ objects.
05. Our body treats the helful implant with the same _______________________ as it …
06. Antibodies attempt to ______________________________________ the new object.
07. What is formed if the individual cells can’t get the work done? ___________________
08. What will form over time over the implant? __________________________________
09. How can we dampen the response the body gives to implants? By coating the implants with ___________________________________________________________________
10. What could we then perhaps create in the future? _____________________________
Extra questions:
01. Do you know anyone with an implant? If so, what is it?
02. Would you yourself want one if needed?
03. What about cosmetic implants, like breast enlargements or other? Would you consider having one?
04. Last, but not least, should we do everything to save people who are ill, or should nature run its course? [think about this one a little longer]