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Cards (21)

  • When was the printing press invented?
    1451
  • How did the printing press revolutionize knowledge access?
    It enabled quick and inexpensive printing
  • What invention allowed for closer study of the human body?
    The microscope
  • What significant change did the microscope bring to medical practices?
    It allowed doctors to dissect bodies without church control
  • Who is known as the father of modern human anatomy?
    Vesalius
  • What did Vesalius use to create anatomically correct drawings?
    Human bodies
  • How did Vesalius challenge Galen's ideas about anatomy?
    He discovered that Galen's ideas were incorrect through dissection
  • In what year did Vesalius publish his drawings?
    1543
  • What was the title of Vesalius' book?
    The Fabric of the Human Body
  • What modern technology did Vesalius use for dissections?
    Scalpels
  • Who proved that blood flowed around the body in one direction?
    Harvey
  • How did Harvey demonstrate blood flow in the body?
    By trying to pump liquid in a vein the wrong way
  • What was Harvey's contribution to blood transfusions?
    His discoveries were vital for blood transfusions, tests, and treatments
  • How long did it take Harvey to publish his theory?
    12 years
  • What happened to Harvey's ideas when he published them in 1628?
    His ideas were rejected as he went against Galen
  • What is Pare known as?
    The father of modern-day surgery
  • What new discovery did Pare make in 1537?
    Wound ointment made from egg whites, rose oil, and turpentine
  • What technique did Pare reintroduce to stop blood loss?
    Sewing up arteries with silk threads
  • What did Pare invent to assist in surgery?
    The crows beak clamp
  • What was the impact of Vesalius' book 'Works on Surgery' published in 1575?
    It spread rapidly due to the printing press and contained anatomical drawings
  • How did the printing press affect the dissemination of Vesalius' anatomical drawings?
    It allowed for rapid spread and accessibility of the drawings