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WorksheetsPhineas Gage Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
How was Phineas Gage's brain damaged?
an explosion caused an iron to go through his brain and skull
a brawl with coworkers caused damage to his brain
he fell from a bridge
a hereditary defect resulted in epilepsy
Why is Phineas Gage's story important to neuroscientists today?
no other case of that type of brain damage has ever been seen
it was the earliest recorded case of brain damage affecting personality
doctors can compare Gage's brain scans to other patients
it forced 19th century doctors to start doing autopsies
Compared to Gage's personality before the accident, after the accident Gage was:
quiet and reserved
unreasonable and impulsive
prone to daydream long periods
unable to remember events
How do neuroscientists today determine the exact damage done to Gage's brain?
by viewing the autopsy reports of Dr. Harlow
by scanning his preserved brain
reading Gage's diary
examining the damage done to the skull
After the initial accident, Gage almost died due to:
excessive bleeding
starvation
infection
surgery
Which part of the brain is associated with personality?
frontal cortex
occipital lobe
zygomatic area
orbital zone
Which statement is an inference?
Gage's body was exhumed and his skull displayed
Gage's personality was changed dramatically after the accident.
The part of the brain damaged by the iron was the frontal lobe.
Gage would have recovered fully had it not been for the infection.
What is an abscess?
broken bone
site of infection
tumor
section of brain that is damaged
What does exhume mean?
display a body
remove part of the brain
drain an infection
remove a body from a cemetery
After the accident, Gage is said to have vacillated. What does vacillate mean?
not listen to advice
curse frequently
change his mind
not finish projects
