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Phineas Gage

Phineas Gage . Vocabulary 3 . Monday, April 7. 1 . Aphasia- noun- lack of language abilities as a result of brain damage. 2 . Feeble (50)- adjective- physically or mentally weak 3 . Quarrel (50)- noun or verb- an argument between people or to argue vehemently

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Phineas Gage

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  1. Phineas Gage Vocabulary 3

  2. Monday, April 7 • 1. Aphasia- noun- lack of language abilities as a result of brain damage. • 2. Feeble (50)- adjective- physically or mentally weak • 3. Quarrel (50)- noun or verb- an argument between people or to argue vehemently • 4. Hypothermia (52)- noun- unusually low body temperature • 5. Circulation (53)- noun- the continuous movement of blood through all parts of the body

  3. Tuesday, April 8 • 6. Stroke (55)- noun- a sudden blockage or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain resulting in, e.g. loss of consciousness, partial loss of movement, or loss of speech. • 7. Autopsy (56)- noun- the medical examination of a dead body in order to establish the cause and circumstances of death • 8. Scoff (57)- verb- to be derisive or scornful • 9. Exhume (57)- verb- To remove from a grave; disinter OR To bring to light. • 10. Fracture (59)- noun- a bone break or the act of breaking something.

  4. Wednesday, April 9 • 1. I helped the __________ old man carry his groceries to his car. • 2. Doctors wanted to __________ Phineas Gage’s body in order to study it. • 3. It is easy to __________ at that idea because it is so unbelievable.

  5. Thursday, April 10 • 1. Luckily, the ___________ I had with my brother was soon resolved. • 2. Poor ____________ of blood can sometimes lead to feeling cold. • 3. The ____________ that doctors did of Phineas Gage’s corpse allowed them to learn more about his injury.

  6. Friday, April 11 • 1. The x-ray revealed that I had a hairline _________ in my ankle. • 2. People who take the “Polar Plunge” into icy waters put themselves at risk of ______________! • 3. In Phineas Gage’s time, doctors were just learning about __________, or loss of language skills.

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