Cyborg

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cyborg

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the defining characteristic?Integration of artificial components with an organic organism via feedback loops
2. What is the primary application today?Restoration of lost function and enhancement of quality of life
3. How do cyborg prosthetic limbs feel and move?Cyborg prosthetic limbs have sensors that read tiny signals from nerves or muscles. A computer inside the limb uses those signals to move the limb, and the limb can also send touch feelings back to the person.
4. What are some everyday cyborg technologies people use?Many people use cyborg technology every day. Pacemakers keep hearts beating at a steady rhythm, cochlear implants let people hear again, and advanced prosthetic arms let people pick up objects.

Cybernetic Organism: A being composed of both biological and artificial components working in tandem.
Feedback Loop: A system where the output influences the input, allowing for dynamic adjustment and control.
Biomechatronics: The interdisciplinary field that integrates biological and mechanical systems for functional enhancement or restoration.