Second Neural Networking / Finals Study Break

Who is Ryan Wang's current graduate mentor?

• Junhao Cao

• Manwal Harb

• Roy Philips

• Yuxuan Liu

Which NEI professor keeps a sword in his office?

• Jacob Robinson

• Lan Luan

• Caleb Kemere

• Behnaam Aazhang

Which of the following happens when we sleep?

• Brain cell production is stimulated so we become more intelligent

• Our brain tissues shrink

• Losing consciousness during sleep is a preview of death

• Our brain waves speed up

Why do we dream?

• So we can live all of our fantasies at least once,

• It is a method for consolidating our memories throughout the day.

• No scientifically rigorous explanation has been developed yet.

• Dreaming serves as a reminder for when we are about to wake up.

What is an absence seizure?

• What we often call "blanking out"

• A seizure in a particular organ in our bodies that typically goes unnoticed

• When our brains seize to function for a short period of time

• Losing consciousness for consecutive short bursts

What is the current record for the longest human BCI?

• 7 years

• 5 years

• 2 years

• 19 years

A chemical produced by neurons that carries messages to other neurons

• myelin sheath
• neurotransmitter
• axon
• axon terminal

Researchers learn about the brain by studying?

• images of the brain created by computers

• people with head injuries

• the effects of electrical stimulation on the brain

• All of the above

The technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer images of structures within the brain is called

• MRI
• CT

• PET

• PACT

What is noninvasive imaging?

• Imaging techniques using specifically gamma waves

• Imaging techniques that are only applicable to human beings

• Medical imaging techniques using non-ionizing EM waves

• Medical procedures that allow doctors to visualize organs without surgery