Phineas Gage
Phineas Gage’s story is a ______.
Phineas Gage’s story is a ______.
biography
The accident takes place in _____.
The accident takes place in _____.
Cavendish, Vermont
. Phineas will die from his accident _________________ years later.
. Phineas will die from his accident _________________ years later.
11 years, 6 months
Phineas died in San Francisco, California in the year _____.
Phineas died in San Francisco, California in the year _____.
1860
Phineas went to Boston with his tamping iron in _____.
Phineas went to Boston with his tamping iron in _____.
1850
Doctors during Phineas' lifetime did not know they needed to be ______ to operate safely.
Doctors during Phineas' lifetime did not know they needed to be ______ to operate safely.
sterile
_____ is used to kill or slow the growth of bateria.
_____ is used to kill or slow the growth of bateria.
antibiotics
Most science class rooms have a ______ model of the human body available for study.
Most science class rooms have a ______ model of the human body available for study.
anatomical
The men who saw Phineas' accident began to ____, their faces growing pale.
The men who saw Phineas' accident began to ____, their faces growing pale.
blanch
______ is a highly contagious, infectious virus that effects the white blood cells.
______ is a highly contagious, infectious virus that effects the white blood cells.
staphylococci
Phineas Gage would have greatly benefited from a doctor who knew about ______, but the study of this field would take off years after his death.
Phineas Gage would have greatly benefited from a doctor who knew about ______, but the study of this field would take off years after his death.
cell, mircobiology, bateria
The ___ area allows us to understand speech and is located on the left temporal lobe.
The ___ area allows us to understand speech and is located on the left temporal lobe.
Wernicke's area
The discovery of ____, which controls the ability to speak, lead to the end of the Localizers and the Whole Brainers alike.
The discovery of ____, which controls the ability to speak, lead to the end of the Localizers and the Whole Brainers alike.
Borca's area
The invention of _____ in 1849 allowed doctors to take their time during operations.
The invention of _____ in 1849 allowed doctors to take their time during operations.
ether
Doctors examining Phineas in 1850 did not have a clue about ______, which fire information between synapses so our brains can function
Doctors examining Phineas in 1850 did not have a clue about ______, which fire information between synapses so our brains can function
neurons
The ____ allows us the ability to recognize future consequences resulting from current actions.
The ____ allows us the ability to recognize future consequences resulting from current actions.
Frontal Lobe
If you are talking about the part of the brain that is responsible for controlling most vision and visual processing, then you are talking about _________.
If you are talking about the part of the brain that is responsible for controlling most vision and visual processing, then you are talking about _________.
Occipital lobe
If you are having trouble with you motor skills, you may have a problem with your _____.
If you are having trouble with you motor skills, you may have a problem with your _____.
Cerebellum
All information relayed from the body to the cerebrum and cerebellum must go through the _____.
All information relayed from the body to the cerebrum and cerebellum must go through the _____.
Brainstem
The ______ plays a key role in the formation of explicit long-term memory.
The ______ plays a key role in the formation of explicit long-term memory.
Temporal lobe
The ______ believed that the brain contained a 'vital essence' important for all brain functions
The ______ believed that the brain contained a 'vital essence' important for all brain functions
Whole Brainers
The account we read in class was written by __________________.
The account we read in class was written by __________________.
John Fleischman
Phineas worked mostly as a _____ and a ______ after is accident.
Phineas worked mostly as a _____ and a ______ after is accident.
freak show performer and a stagecoach driver
After the accident, the first doctor to treat Phineas is ________________,
After the accident, the first doctor to treat Phineas is ________________,
Dr. Harlow
When Phineas had an epileptic seizure, the doctor ___________. This practiced was outdated and related back to beliefs in the four humours.
When Phineas had an epileptic seizure, the doctor ___________. This practiced was outdated and related back to beliefs in the four humours.
Bled him
Explain why Phineas does not die from a bad concussion after his accident.
Explain why Phineas does not die from a bad concussion after his accident.
The whole in head allows the swelling of his brain some relief, sparing his brain from further trauma.
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