Medieval

Cards (30)

  • What was the dominant institution during the Medieval period (1250-1600)?
    The church
  • What was the basis of authority during the Medieval period?
    Consensus
  • What was the consequence of punishment during the Medieval period?
    Your results
  • What was a common hygiene issue mentioned in the Medieval period?
    No flush toilets
  • What were considered sins related to menses during the Medieval period?
    Adultery
  • What did 'wilting' refer to in Medieval beliefs?
    Bad air
  • Which bodily humors were recognized during the Medieval period?
    Blood and phlegm
  • What colors were associated with humors in Medieval medicine?
    Yellow and green
  • Who was Hippocrates and when did he live?
    5th century BC physician
  • Who was Galen and when did he live?
    2nd century AD physician
  • What was Galen's theory related to health?
    Theory of opposites
  • What did Galen believe caused illness?
    Imbalance
  • What aspect of humans did Medieval medicine focus on?
    The soul
  • Why did people fear the church during the Medieval period?
    Support for medical theories
  • Where were most medical books produced during the Medieval period?
    Monasteries
  • What were common methods of disease prevention in the Medieval period?
    • Inspiring images
    • Church involvement
    • Cleaning practices
    • Purgation
    • Ringing bells
  • What was a common disease mentioned in the Medieval period?
    Leprosy
  • What were the visible signs of leprosy?
    Severe marks and fall off
  • How were lepers treated in Medieval society?
    No precautions, close off
  • What was the consequence of having no restrictions for lepers?
    Rapid death
  • What role did barber surgeons play in Medieval medicine?
    Basic surgeries
  • What was a common practice performed by barber surgeons?
    Bloodletting
  • What type of remedies did apothecaries provide?
    Herbal remedies
  • What was the role of physicians in Medieval medicine?
    Owned records and observations
  • Why were medical records expensive during the Medieval period?
    Due to limited production
  • What were common symptoms of diseases in 1648?
    Cold, lesions, high fever
  • What was a common belief about contagion during the Medieval period?
    It spread rapidly
  • What was a common treatment for diseases in the Medieval period?
    Smell
  • What were some signs of severe infection in the Medieval period?
    Pus and necrosis
  • What were the visible marks of severe infections?
    Marks