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Closer Reading Answer in your notebook . 1 Which phrases in paragraph 1 support the statement : "The tale of Phineas Gage is probably one of the most famous cases in neurology . " ? 2 What was so remarkable about Gage ' s behavior immediately after his accident ? ( paragraph 3 ) < What did Gage ' s co-workers and family notice about his behavior after the injury ? ( paragraph 4 ) 4 What time is referred to in the phrase "At the time" ? ( paragraph 5 ) 5 What questions did Gage ' s problem raise about the brain ' s function ? ( paragraph 5 ) 6 What was the importance of examining Gage ' s skull with modern neurological tests and examinations ? ( paragraph 6 ) 7 What new information about the brain and its functions does this case study give neurologists ? ( paragraph 6 ) 8 Find the words or phrases in the article that have the same meaning as the words or phrases below . List the words next to their meanings . unbelievable ( paragraph 1 ) confused ( paragraph 1 ) serious damage to the body ( paragraph 2 ) lived through ( paragraph 3 ) awake ; aware ( paragraph 3 ) well again ( paragraph 3 ) reliable ( paragraph 4 ) extreme ( paragraph 5 ) found out ( paragraph 6 ) Thinking About What You Have Read In what way might this story interest the reader who is not in the medical profession ? 2 In what ways can medical case studies help scientists learn more about the brain today ?
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