Phineas Gage

1. Phineas Gage Vocabulary 2

2. Monday, March 31 • 1. Bacteria (11)- noun- single celled, microscopic life forms, often parasitic • 2. Microscope (11)- noun- a device that uses a lens to produce a greatly magnified image of an object. • 3. Immune system (13)- noun- a system of biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease. • 4. Antibiotic (13)- noun- a naturally produced agent that destroys bacteria, used as a medication, but it has no effect on viruses • 5. Portrait (23)- noun- picture of a person

3. Tuesday, April 1 • 6. Anesthesia (24)- medically induced insensitivity to pain, may render a patient unconscious or merely numb a body part. • 7. Specimen (24)- something (such as an animal or plant) collected as an example of a particular kind of thing. • 8. fermentation- noun- chemical conversion into simpler substances, involving the breakdown of carbohydrates by microorganisms. • 9. Retroactive (67)- adjective- applying to the past • 10. Freak show (43)- noun- an exhibition of biological rarities, referred to as "freaks of nature," typical features would be physically unusual humans.

4. Wednesday, April 2 • Write out each sentence and then insert the correct vocabulary word. • Many pharmaceuticals are produced by _____________. • I am looking for a particular _______ for my butterfly collection. • The _____________ allowed the students in science lab to view bacteria on slides.

5. Thursday, April 3 • Draw a picture to illustrate the meaning of the following vocabulary words. • 1. bacteria • 2. anesthesia • 3. portrait

6. Friday, April 4 • Write out each sentence and then insert the correct vocabulary word. • 1. The bearded woman might have been a typical ____________ exhibit during the 19th century. • 2. Overuse of antibiotics may weaken your body’s ______________________. • 3. The new salary change will be __________ for those hired shortly before.