Harvey

• What major breakthrough did William Harvey discover?

  Blood circulates within the body
• When was William Harvey born?

  1578
• When did William Harvey die?

  1657
• What was William Harvey's profession?

  English doctor
• Who were the two kings that Harvey served as a personal physician?

  James I and Charles I
• What university did William Harvey attend for his training?

  Padua University
• What theory did Harvey's discovery contradict?

  Galen's theory of blood production
• What did Galen believe about blood?

  It was made by the liver and used up
• How did Harvey demonstrate blood circulation?

  By dissecting animals and conducting experiments
• What method did Harvey use to observe blood circulation in frogs?

  Dissection of live frogs
• What did Harvey discover about blood flow in blood vessels?

  Blood flows in one direction due to valves
• In what year did Harvey publish his findings on blood circulation?

  1628
• What was the title of Harvey's published work?

  An anatomical account of the motion of the heart and blood in animals
• How did printing help Harvey's work?

  It allowed his book to be widely shared
• What experimental technique did Harvey use to demonstrate valves in blood vessels?

  Using a tourniquet and observing blood flow
• What did Harvey theorize about the amount of blood needed daily?

  Thousands of liters would be needed
• How did Harvey's findings impact the practice of bloodletting?

  It led to a decline in bloodletting practices
• What were the key achievements of William Harvey?

  • Proved blood circulates in the body
  • Demonstrated blood flow direction due to valves
  • Published findings in 1628
  • Influenced decline of bloodletting
• What factors contributed to Harvey's success in his discoveries?

  • Education at Padua University
  • Patronage by Kings James I and Charles I
  • Use of vivisection and experiments
  • Printing technology for sharing ideas
• How did Harvey's work influence future medical practices?

  • Improved understanding of anatomy and physiology
  • Laid groundwork for blood transfusions
  • Shifted views on bloodletting