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Abdominal Cavity and Laparoscopic Surgery
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
|---|---|
| Author | Terry, Benjamin S. Briggs, Brandi N. Rivale, Stephanie Carlson, Denise W. |
| Copyright Year | 2011 |
| Description | Students are introduced to the abdominopelvic cavity—a region of the body that is the focus of laparoscopic surgery—as well as the benefits and drawbacks of laparoscopic surgery. For students interested in studying biomechanical engineering, especially in the field of surgery, this lesson serves as an anatomy and physiology primer of the abdominopelvic cavity. Students are introduced to the abdominopelvic cavity—a region of the body that is the focus of laparoscopic surgery—as well as the benefits and drawbacks of laparoscopic surgery. Understanding the abdominopelvic environment and laparoscopic surgery is critical for biomechanical engineers who design laparoscopic surgical tools. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado |
| Subject Keyword | Biology Laparoscopy Medical Biomechanical Engineering Anatomy Abdomen Surgeon Physiology Peritoneal Cavity Biomedical Abdominopelvic Cavity Surgical Device Design Physician Hospital Operation Operating Room Surgery |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT1H45M |
| Education Level | Class X Class XI Class XII |
| Resource Type | Notes |
| Subject | Biology |
