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Unit 2 - Renaissance
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When was the printing press invented?
1451
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How did the printing press revolutionize knowledge access?
It enabled quick and
inexpensive
printing
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What invention allowed for closer study of the human body?
The
microscope
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What significant change did the microscope bring to medical practices?
It allowed
doctors
to dissect bodies without church control
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Who is known as the father of modern human anatomy?
Vesalius
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What did Vesalius use to create anatomically correct drawings?
Human
bodies
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How did Vesalius challenge Galen's ideas about anatomy?
He discovered that Galen's ideas were incorrect through
dissection
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In what year did Vesalius publish his drawings?
1543
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What was the title of Vesalius' book?
The Fabric of the Human Body
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What modern technology did Vesalius use for dissections?
Scalpels
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Who proved that blood flowed around the body in one direction?
Harvey
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How did Harvey demonstrate blood flow in the body?
By trying to pump liquid in a
vein
the wrong way
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What was Harvey's contribution to blood transfusions?
His discoveries were vital for blood transfusions, tests, and
treatments
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How long did it take Harvey to publish his theory?
12 years
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What happened to Harvey's ideas when he published them in 1628?
His ideas were rejected as he went against
Galen
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What is Pare known as?
The
father
of modern-day surgery
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What new discovery did Pare make in 1537?
Wound ointment made from egg whites,
rose oil
, and turpentine
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What technique did Pare reintroduce to stop blood loss?
Sewing up
arteries
with
silk threads
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What did Pare invent to assist in surgery?
The
crows beak clamp
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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
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How did the printing press affect the dissemination of Vesalius' anatomical drawings?
It
allowed
for
rapid spread
and
accessibility
of
the
drawings
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