vocabluary
What is a neuron?
a specialized cell that controlls nerve impulses.
What controls sense of smell.
your olfactory bulb.
what does the pituitary/hypothalamus do?
controls hormones.
What happened to him?
Get impaled by a tamping iron in the head.
What is Broca's area?
Broca's area is responsible for speech (talking)
What does autonomic mean?
automatic/involuntary
What does your auditory cortex do?
helps process sound
What does the cerebrum do?
everything but balance and hormones.
how did how did he die?
from hyperthermia caused by seizures.
What is Wernicke's area?
Wernicke's area helps you understand speech
What is an axon?
an axon is a part of a neuron that sends impulses out to other cells.
what does the motor cortex do?
helps you move.
what does the parietal lobes do?
pain, senses
Where is his skull?
Harverd Medical School.
Where was Phineas Gage from?
Vermont.
What does somatic mean?
Voluntary actions
What does the corpus callosum do?
connects the two hemespheres of the brain.
What does the brain stem do?
Heartrate and breathing.
Did he live in south America?
yes, he was a carriage driver when he was there.
Where did Phineas Gage live at the time of the accident.
Vermont
what is a synapse?
A space between two neurons.
What does the cerebellum do?
helps you balance.
what does the frontal lobe do?
controls personality and thoughts.
What were sudden effects after the accident?
He was more irritable and had a different personality.
At the time of his death where did Phineas Gage's Mom live?
In San Francisco