The Phineas Gage Incident and Brain Anatomy Quiz

What was the main reason Dr. Bigelow's case on Phineas Gage was considered improbable?

• Because Phineas could still talk and walk after the accident

• Because Phineas was not a credible witness

• Because the crowbar was too heavy

• Because the injury was not visible

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What did Dr. Bigelow use to convince the audience about Phineas's injury?

• A detailed drawing of the brain

• A plaster life mask of Phineas showing scars

• A written testimony from Phineas

• A video recording of the incident

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What was the ancient Greek belief about the heart?

• It was the center of emotion and thought

• It was just a blood-pumping organ

• It was the center of intelligence

• It was responsible for cooling the blood

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Who declared the brain as the seat of intelligence, emotions, and will?

• Phineas Gage

• Dr. Bigelow

• Aristotle

• Franz Josef Gall

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the weight of an average human brain?

• About 1 pound

• About 3 pounds

• About 5 pounds

• About 7 pounds

What part of the brain is responsible for coordinating movement?

• Cerebellum

• Spinal cord

• Cerebral cortex

• Brain stem

What is the fundamental unit of the brain?

• The cerebellum

• The corpus callosum

• The cortex

• The neuron

What connects the two hemispheres of the brain?

• The interhemispheric fissure

• The corpus callosum

• The cerebral cortex

• The brain stem

Which lobe of the brain is located above your face?

• Temporal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Occipital lobe

What makes every human being singular according to the text?

• The weight of the brain

• The number of neurons in the brain

• The size of the frontal lobe

• How the neurons connect inside the cortex

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2