Nanorods and Their Applications

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What is the primary advantage of using nanoparticles in cancer treatment?

  • Earlier detection of disease and reduced damage to healthy cells (correct)
  • Delayed detection of disease and increased damage to healthy cells
  • Increased toxicity to healthy cells
  • Increased production costs of nanotechnology-based medicine

What is the primary application of nanotechnology in medicine?

  • Nanotechnology-based diagnostic tools for disease diagnosis
  • Creation of artificial organs using nanoparticles
  • Development of nano-sized robots for surgical procedures
  • Employing nanoparticles to enhance the action of drugs in treatment (correct)

What is the primary purpose of DNA nanotechnology?

  • To sequence entire genomes using DNA nanotechnology
  • To use nucleic acids as non-biological engineering materials for nanotechnology (correct)
  • To create nano-sized DNA structures for data storage
  • To create artificial life forms using DNA

What is a characteristic of nanoparticles that makes them effective in very small quantities?

<p>Their unique physical and chemical properties (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a classification of nanoparticles based on their composition?

<p>Carbon-based, ceramic, metal, semiconductor, and polymeric (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential concern of nanotechnology development?

<p>Environmental issues and health risks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential application of nanotechnology in the field of medicine?

<p>Delivery of drugs, heat, light or other substances to specific types of cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is nanomedicine?

<p>The application of nanotechnology to the field of medicine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential challenge of nanotechnology development?

<p>Displacement of traditional industries as nanotechnology products become dominant (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of using nanoparticles in medicine?

<p>To enhance the action of drugs in treatment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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