Brain Implants and Cyborgs Quiz

What did Elon Musk's Neuralink company successfully place in a human brain?

• Knee implant

• Heart implant

• Ear implant

• Brain implant

What does the word 'implant' mean in the context of the news story?

• To physically put something inside someone's body

• To remove something from the body

• To put an idea into someone's mind

• To connect two systems together

What is the function of a brain-computer interface?

• To play video games

• To let someone's brain communicate with and work with a computer

• To connect two computers together

• To control a robot

What is an example of an interface other than between technology and biology?

• Interface on a smartphone

• Interface between two animals

• Interface between two countries

• Interface between two people

What is a cyborg?

• A part-human, part-machine being

• A type of computer

• A type of insect

• A type of robot

What are some examples of implants mentioned in the conversation?

• Brain implants and heart implants

• Ear implants and knee implants

• Hip implants and joint implants

• Eye implants and nose implants

What does the prefix 'im-' in 'implant' indicate?

• To remove

• To put in or go in

• To connect

• To control

What is the purpose of an interface on a computer?

• To let someone's brain communicate with and work with a computer

• To control a robot

• To connect two computers together

• To display and interact with the software

What is the comparison made using the word 'cyborg' in news articles and headlines?

• To describe a type of insect

• To describe things that are similar to cyborgs from science fiction

• To describe a type of computer

• To describe a type of robot

What are some examples of things that can have an interface between them?

• Systems and biology

• Technology and biology

• Gadgets and concepts

• Ideas and concepts