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BME 102 BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING: DEFINITION, HISTORY, COMPONENTS Objective Question

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A key characteristic required for materials to be used in living systems, ensuring they do not cause adverse reactions like rejection or toxicity, is known as:
Options
A Biodegradability
B Biocompatibility
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C Bioreactivity
D Bioabsorption
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Under 'Biomaterials', the text explicitly states: 'The materials has to be biocompatible to ensure the materials do not cause adverse reactions such as rejection or toxicity.'

Hint

The term relates to how well a material 'gets along' with a biological system.

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