Phineas Gage Vocabulary 2

Monday, March 31 O 1. Bacteria (11)- noun- single celled, microscopic

life forms, often parasitic O 2. Microscope (11)- noun- a device that uses a lens

to produce a greatly magnified image of an object.O 3. Immune system (13)- noun- a system of

biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease.

O 4. Antibiotic (13)- noun- a naturally produced agent that destroys bacteria, used as a medication, but it has no effect on viruses

O 5. Portrait (23)- noun- picture of a person

Tuesday, April 1 O 6. Anesthesia (24)- medically induced insensitivity to

pain, may render a patient unconscious or merely numb a body part.

O 7. Specimen (24)- something (such as an animal or plant) collected as an example of a particular kind of thing.

O 8. fermentation- noun- chemical conversion into simpler substances, involving the breakdown of carbohydrates by microorganisms.

O 9. Retroactive (67)- adjective- applying to the pastO 10. Freak show (43)- noun- an exhibition of biological

rarities, referred to as "freaks of nature," typical features would be physically unusual humans.

Wednesday, April 2 O Write out each sentence and then

insert the correct vocabulary word.1. Many pharmaceuticals are

produced by _____________. 2. I am looking for a particular _______

for my butterfly collection. 3. The _____________ allowed the

students in science lab to view bacteria on slides.

Thursday, April 3 O Draw a picture to illustrate the

meaning of the following vocabulary words.

O 1. bacteria O 2. anesthesia O 3. portrait

Friday, April 4O Write out each sentence and then

insert the correct vocabulary word.O 1. The bearded woman might have

been a typical ____________ exhibit during the 19th century.

O 2. Overuse of antibiotics may weaken your body’s ______________________.

O 3. The new salary change will be __________ for those hired shortly before.