Vocabulary
person who supervises and directs workers, especially in construction
Foreman
Is the story is based on true events?
yes
How was Phineas before the accident?
Before the accident he was a good and responsible men
Largest part of the brain
cerebrum
easily irritated or upset
ticklish
How was Phineas Gage's brain damaged?
an explosion caused an iron to go through his brain and skull
How did Phineas die?
He began to have epileptic seizures and finally died
The cerebrum is divided into two halves, called
hemispheres
to pack down firmly, especially to compress gunpowder in a blasting hole
tamping
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located at the front of your brain
frontal lobe
work, especially physical work that requires effort and is usually done for pay
labor
Why doesn’t Dr. Edward Williams believe Phineas’s account of what happened?
Phineas survived and was able to speak and walk
How was Phineas after the accident?
He was no longer Gage
The cerebrum is divided into ____ halves
two
A doctor who is licensed to practice medicine and treat illnesses
Physician
Where did Phineas Gage work?
Building a railroad
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True or false: At the very back of your head is the frontal lobe.
False