2.2 nsci in antiquity

Question 1

major scientists?

Answer 1

ancient egyptians, plato, aristotle, zeno of citium, herophilus, galen

Question 2

main idea?

Answer 2

cardiocentrism

Question 3

ancient egyptians?

Answer 3

memory, wisdom, emotions stored and processed in the heart

Question 4

plato?

Answer 4

memory remains imprinted (like on a wax tablet)

memory remains as long as the imprint lasts

Question 5

zeno of citium?

Answer 5

mind is the tabula rasa (clean slate) upon which sensation and experiences engrave memory traces

Question 6

aristotle?

Answer 6

blood is a conduit of memory

brain just cools the blood

biggest cardiocentric proponent

Question 7

herophilus?

Answer 7

father of anatomy

first to systematically dissect the human body

claimed the brain (ventricles) as the control centre of the body

Question 8

galen

Answer 8

rebutted cardiocentric view

brain controls cognition

animal spirits theory: animal spirits course through hollow nerves, stored in ventricles, and mediate cognition/memory