Question

What does Cadaver means?

(a) Ancient live body

(b) Live body

(c) Artificial body

(d) Deceased body

The question was posed to me at a job interview.

The origin of the question is Tissue Engineering in section Utilizing Genetically Engineered Organisms & Medical Applications of Bioprocess Engineering of Bioprocess Engineering

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

(d) Deceased body

Explanation:

• Cadaver refers to a deceased body, typically used in medical and scientific contexts, such as in anatomy studies, organ donation, or for training purposes in medical fields.

The term cadaver specifically refers to a human body that has been donated for medical research or dissection, especially after death. It is not used to refer to any living or artificial body.

• Ancient live body (a) and live body (b) are incorrect because a cadaver, by definition, refers to a body that has passed away.
• Artificial body (c) is also incorrect, as a cadaver is a biological, not an artificial, body.

In the context of Tissue Engineering or Bioprocess Engineering, cadavers may be used for research in areas such as organ regeneration or transplantation studies, but they specifically refer to deceased bodies.