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Q: What metal is used to make artificial hip joints?
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What metal is used to make artificial joints in the body?

They are made of either prosthetic implant or bone cement.


What element is used to make artificial joints for bones?

Titanium


What element is used for artificial joints in bones?

titanium


What joints are used to make a bedside cabinet?

Dovetail joints and dowel joints are usually use to make a bedside cabinet. Sometimes a groove is used


Uses for a not very reactive metal?

Building stuff. Iron is used to make cars, bridges, skyscraper frames... Metal used in people must be non-reactive - replacement hip joints, dental braces. Jewellery would be no good if it reacted.


What metal in used in the Stryker or Zimmer knee replacements?

The metal parts of the implant are made of titanium- or cobalt/chromium-based alloys


Is a metal a source of light?

Answer No, not in itself. Metal can be used as a component in artificial light sources, and metal can be used to reflect light, but metal does not make light. Answer Metals, when heated to a certain temperature, can emit light. For example, Light bulbs have filaments of Tungsten in them. Electricity flowing through the Tungsten heats it up and it emits light.


Titanium is a transition metal that can be used in artificial bones because it is?

Not really reactive with the chemicals in our bodies


What are the ingredients for making artificial stones?

To make artificial stones, a substance is usually poured into a mold. Cement or resin is sometimes used to make artificial stone.?æ


Make a list of things artificial satellites are used for?

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What is used to replace cancerous bones to repair arthritis joints?

Nothing repairs the bone that is damaged as a result of arthritis. Artritis is not a cancer. If joints are damaged beyond repair they can be fused or replaced altogether with metal or ceramics joints though.


What are the different types of artificial heart valve that can be used?

metal caley valve or plastic gimin valve