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Peristaltic pumps are also known as roller pumps.
True
The rotor of a peristaltic pump has 'wipers' attached to its internal circumference.
False
The flexible tube in a peristaltic pump is compressed by the 'wipers' as they rotate.
True
The part of the tube under compression in a peristaltic pump is open, allowing free flow of fluid.
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Active valves in microfluidic systems can act like peristaltic pumps.
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Hydrodynamic Particle Sorting is a common application of Bio-MEMS technology.
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Active Valves are implemented using Multiple Layer Soft Lithography.
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Hydrodynamic Particle Sorting is a key topic covered in the text.
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Soft Lithography is used for Large Scale Integration according to the content.
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Peristalsis is the process that occurs after the rollers have passed by in a microfluidic system.
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Microfluidic systems involve the use of Hard Lithography in the production of active valves.
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In Microfluidic Systems, a peristaltic pump typically has a size of 200 mm.
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According to the content, a Microfluidic Multiplexer can address N flow channels with only log2 N control channels.
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The lecture referenced involves discussions on Hydrodynamic Particle Sorting and Valves.
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Soft Lithography is a common technique used for the fabrication of Active Valves in Microfluidic Systems.
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