Phineas Gage and Brain Science Quiz

How many possible paths for the iron through Phineas's head were initially calculated?

• Five

• Sixteen

• Nine

• Seven

Which part of Phineas's head did the iron miss, according to Dr. Damasio?

• All of the above

• One molar

• The interior arch of his brow

• His jawbone

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How many of the remaining routes would have instantly killed Phineas?

• Two

• Three

• Five

• Four

What did the scientific journal Science feature on its cover?

• Phineas's biography

• A new theory of brain function

• An interview with Dr. Damasio

• Brainvox's images of the pierced skull

Which area for speech did the iron miss in Phineas's brain?

• The motor cortex

• The somatosensory cortex

• Wernicke's area

• Broca's area

What abilities was Phineas left with after the accident?

• Both A and B

• To keep his balance and focus his attention

• To remember both old and new events

• To drive a six-horse stagecoach

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Where are the tamping iron and skull of Phineas now located?

• Smithsonian Institution

• Harvard Medical School

• Countway Library of Medicine

• Cavendish, Vermont

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What happened the last time Phineas's skull and iron were lent for exhibit?

• They were lost

• They came back with a loosened tooth

• They were damaged beyond repair

• Nothing happened

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What does the case of Phineas Gage suggest about humans?

• Our ability to walk on two feet

• Our frontal lobes make us sociable

• Our ability to speak and hear language

• Our use of tools

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How long did Phineas live as his new self after the accident?

• Nine years

• Twelve years

• Ten years

• Eleven years

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