This was Phineas Gage's job before his accident.
Railroad construction worker
This object went through Phineas Gage's head during the accident.
Iron rod (tamping iron)
After the accident, Gage became impatient and rude. These are examples of changes in this.
Personality
A word meaning "to begin" used in informational texts.
Originate
The story shows how the brain is connected to this part of being human.
Behavior
Phineas Gage lived during this century.
1800s (19th century)
The accident happened while Gage was working with this explosive material.
Gunpowder
Gage struggled with controlling his behavior, showing damage to this skill.
Self-control
A word meaning "sent from one place to another," often used with messages or signals.
Transmit
Phineas Gage's story is often used to teach this branch of science.
Neuroscience (Psychology)
This country is where Phineas Gage lived and worked.
The United States
The rod entered through his cheek and exited through this part of his head.
Top of his skull
Friends said he was "no longer Gage," showing a change in his character or this trait.
Temperament
This word describes something limited to one area.
Localized
The text about Gage is considered this type of writing.
Informational text
People described Gage as responsible and polite before the accident. This word describes his behavior.
Well-mannered
Surprisingly, Gage did not lose this immediately after the accident.
His life.
This part of the brain controls decision-making and emotions and was damaged.
A word that means "advanced or complex"
Sophisticated
This theme focuses on how injuries can change a person's life.
Impact of trauma
Phineas Gage became famous because of how this part of his body was affected.
The brain
Many people thought Gage would die because of this type of injury.
Severe brain injury
Doctors learned that brain injuries can affect emotions, not just physical abilities. This is the main lesson of Gage's story.
This word means "gathered or mixed together," often used to describe thoughts or details.
Gage's survival helped scientists understand this relationship.
Connection between the brain and personality.