Phineas Gage: A True Brain Science Story

Where did Phineas Gage return for a final examination?

• Cavendish

• Philadelphia

• New York

• Boston

What was Phineas carrying that he never goes anywhere without?

• A book

• A tamping iron

• A photograph

• A hat

What was the main concern about Phineas after his accident?

• Speech impairment

• Physical disability

• Mental state

• Vision loss

What change in behavior did Phineas exhibit?

• Increased kindness

• Unreliability and vulgarity

• Enhanced creativity

• Memory loss

Who was keeping confidential notes on Phineas?

• Dr. Harlow

• Mr. Adams

• Dr. Williams

• Dr. Bigelow

What did Dr. Bigelow use to prove Phineas's case to the doctors?

• A plaster life mask

• A photograph

• A written testimony

• A medical report

What is the fundamental unit of the brain?

• The synapse

• The neuron

• The neurotransmitter

• The axon

What connects the two hemispheres of the brain?

• The brain stem

• The cerebellum

• The cortex

• The corpus callosum

What part of the brain was affected by Phineas's injury?

• The cerebellum

• The temporal lobes

• The frontal lobe

• The occipital lobe

Who contributed to the cell theory that every living thing is composed of cells?

• Robert Hooke

• Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann

• Dr. Bigelow

• Dr. Harlow