Phineas Gage Vocabulary 3

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

Tuesday, April 8 O 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. O 7. Autopsy (56)- noun- the medical examination of a dead body in order to establish the cause and circumstances of death O 8. Scoff (57)- verb- to be derisive or scornful O 9. Exhume (57)- verb- To remove from a grave; disinter OR To bring to light. O 10. Fracture (59)- noun- a bone break or the act of breaking something.

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

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

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