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Phineas Gage Vocabulary

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Foreman

a)

waitress

b)

leader

c)

sticky

d)

friendly

2.

Hey there, students! Let's talk about something interesting: tapering! Can you guess what it means?

a)

larger at one end

b)

skinny

c)

narrower at one end

d)

irregular

3.

iron will

a)

strong determination

b)

weak

c)

made of metal

d)

an award

4.

forge

a)

mountain range

b)

lake

c)

House

d)

Workshop

5.

Imagine Kai and Scarlett are having a lively discussion about the latest findings in brain science. What do you think they are doing when they confer with each other?

a)

talk alone

b)

talk together

c)

whisper

d)

yell

6.

Hey there, students! Let's have some fun with words! Can you help James understand what the word 'extract' means in the context of brain science, specifically when discussing how we retrieve memories from our brain?

a)

take apart

b)

put together

c)

push

d)

pull out

7.

adhesive

a)

sticky

b)

loose

c)

win

d)

in front

8.

Hey there, Liam! If you were to elevate your mood through positive thinking, what would you be doing?

a)

lower

b)

raise

c)

put in front

d)

put in back

9.

fracture

a)

break

b)

rescue

c)

cut-off

d)

pass on

10.

Imagine Charlotte just woke up from a wild dream and is feeling a bit delirious due to a disrupted sleep cycle affecting her brain function. What does that mean for her?

a)

A delicious deli sandwich

b)

To speak nonsense

c)

A heated disagreement

d)

Feeling crazed and confused

11.

monastery

a)

monks live here

b)

a place to eat

c)

a place to sleep

d)

chickens live here

12.

Hey there, neuroscience enthusiasts! What do you think of when you hear the word 'neuroplasticity'? Let's see if you can pick the right one!

a)

trauma injury

b)

large-scale

c)

extraordinary thing

d)

normal thing

13.

Hey there, future neuroscientists! Let's test your knowledge on brain science terms. What does the term 'Postsurgical' refer to in the context of brain surgery?

a)

before brain surgery

b)

during brain surgery

c)

no brain surgery

d)

after brain surgery