Tutor profile: Thato M.

Phinease Gage and the Iron rod, what was the significance of this ordeal in history?

Phineas Gage had an accident while working at a railroad. An iron rod went through his skull and destroyed large parts of his frontal lobe. The personal and behavioural changes that happened after the incident enabled researchers and medical practitioners to conclude that certain personality traits such as decision making ability, social cognition may be dependent on the proper functioning of frontal lobes. This began a lot more research into localisation of task to brain area.

Define evolution and its impact in the way we study Biology?

"Nothing make sense in Biology except in the light of evolution" Theodosius Dobzhansky To understand structure and function of biological parts or systems, we refer to their utilization in an organisms adaptability to its own (changing) surroundings over time.

What kind of qualities does an entrepreneur need to have?

Determination Creativity Grit Resilience