Strange accidents
This type of accident caused Tony Cicoria to be struck by this natural force.
lightning
After his injury, Jason Padgett developed remarkable abilities in this field.
mathematics
This is the number of nerve cells in the human brain.
100 billion
"After the accident, Jason Padgett's brain suddenly started to see ________ in everything he looked at."
patterns
A natural ability to do something well.
talent
This accident caused Heather Thompson to develop an urge to paint.
car door falling on her head
This Australian man became fluent in Mandarin Chinese after a car crash.
Ben McMahon
These are the chemicals released that help messages jump between neurons.
neurotransmitters
"After his injury, Orlando Serrell could recall the day of the week for any given date, a skill considered quite __________."
extraordinary
A state of deep unconsciousness where a person is unresponsive to their environment.
coma
Ben McMahon woke up from a coma after this accident.
car crash
After her head injury, Heather Thompson became a talented artist in this style.
abstract art
The human brain is often compared to this type of communication system, due to how neurons are connected.
a giant telephone exchange
"Tony Cicoria, an ________ surgeon, became interested in playing classical piano music after being struck by lightning."
orthopaedic
Repeated designs or arrangements.
patterns
This is the reason why researchers think acquired savant syndrome occurs.
brain compensation or brain reorganization (with the right side of the brain compensating for an injury to the left side)
Tony Cicoria developed an interest in this type of music after being struck by lightning.
classical piano music
These are three brain functions that we know the location of in the brain.
memory, sight, and smell
"Ben McMahon was not ____________ in Mandarin before his accident."
fluent
A person with exceptional skills or talents in a specific area, often after brain damage.
a savant