Scientists Have Been Working on a Device That Can Be

question 108

Multiple Choice

Scientists have been working on a device that can be implanted in the retina of blind people to help them see again. Such a device is an example of:

• A) a Hebbian device.
• B) a place field.
• C) a sensory prosthesis.
• D) restraint therapy.

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Definitions:

Microarray

A laboratory tool used to detect the expression of thousands of genes at the same time, allowing researchers to understand complex genetic processes.

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize a functional gene product, often a protein, influencing the cell's structure and function.

PCR

Polymerase Chain Reaction, a biotechnological method used to amplify specific segments of DNA, facilitating their analysis and manipulation.

Amplified DNA

Refers to DNA that has been increased in quantity through various laboratory techniques, often for study or diagnostic purposes.