Parts/Lobes of the Brain
The ______________________________________________ is the part of the brain keeps bodily functions such as breathing and heartbeat going.
What was Phineas' job?
Railroad Construction Foreman
What is an advantage of an open brain injury?
There is room for the brain to swell
A man is having difficulty walking. If the problem is in his brain, it could be damaged to his ____________________________.
Cerebellum
How many years after his accident did Phineas live?
11 Years
The ____________________ lobe helps us process sensory information, particularly our sense of touch
Parietal
Where did the accident take place?
Cavendish, VT
What did doctors in 1848 (when Phineas's accident happened) call infections?
sepsis
A student is having trouble seeing. If the problem is in their brain, it could be damage to their ____________________________.
Occipital Lobe
How many weeks after the accident does Dr. Harlow declare Phineas "fully recovered?"
10 Weeks
The ___________________ is part of the brain that coordinates movements like walking, touching your nose, and turning a page.
Cerebellum
Which part of Phineas’s brain was injured?
Frontal Lobe
What did Carl Wernicke discover?
an area in the brain that controls the ability to understand speech.
A student is having difficulty understanding instructions. If the problem is in her brain, it could be damage to her ________________________________________
Temporal Lobe
What was a symptom that Phineas experiences as a result of his infection?
Fever, Loss of Appetite and Abscess
The ___________________________ lobe helps us understand what we are hearing, and also stores many memories
Temporal
What physical symptom did Phineas experience at the time of his accident?
Cracked Skull, Bleeding
What did Paul Broca discover?
an area of the brain that controls speaking
A seventh grade student is having difficulty with impulse control and decision making. If the problem is in their brain, it could be caused by damage to their ________________________________________.
Frontal Lobe
Why does Dr. Harlow declare that "Phineas fully recovered?"
Phineas can walk, count, dress himself, and speak mostly like a normal person.