The Life and Science of Phineas Gage

What was the immediate cause of Phineas Gage's death?

• Heart failure

• Epileptic seizure

• Brain damage

• Hypothermia

Where did Phineas Gage die?

• Boston

• San Francisco

• Paris

• New York

What effect does hypothermia have on the body?

• Shuts down blood supply to extremities

• Causes muscles to relax

• Increases blood temperature

• Improves brain function

Who announced a discovery that turned brain theory into brain science?

• Phineas Gage

• Paul Broca

• Carl Wernicke

• Dr. Harlow

What does damage to Broca's area cause?

• Loss of vision

• Loss of memory

• Loss of hearing

• Loss of the ability to speak

What is the condition called when someone cannot understand speech?

• Expressive aphasia

• Global aphasia

• Receptive aphasia

• Aphasia

What did Phineas Gage carry with him everywhere, even to his grave?

• A diary

• A tamping iron

• A locket

• A photograph

What unusual request did Dr. Harlow make to Mrs. Gage?

• To write a book about Phineas

• To donate Phineas's brain to science

• To have Phineas's body exhumed

• To name a hospital after Phineas

What was Phineas Gage's fondness for, according to Dr. Harlow?

• Children, horses, and dogs

• Science and research

• Traveling and adventure

• Writing and storytelling

What does the story of Phineas Gage contribute to?

• Phrenology

• The understanding of brain localization

• The development of hypothermia treatments

• The history of San Francisco