Ancient Egyptians Flashcards
what did mummification help them understand?
how the body works
what else did the Egyptians invent that helped them develop their understanding of the body?
they invented calculations and writing
what did the farmers irrigational system help the Egyptians invent?
the channel theory
what basic hygiene methods did they have?
baths and toilets
how did trade and travel help the development of knowledge?
traders brought back herbs and spies that could be used as medicine
what did papyri show the Egyptians?
bone structure, understanding of breathing, pulse, brain and liver
what was the channel theory?
they saw that the heart was the centre of a system of 46 tubes
how did they think disease came about?
when an evil spirit blocked one of the body’s channels
what can they do in terms of surgery?
they can reset dislocated bones, and could mend broken bones
what kinds of public health did the Egyptians have?
used eye makeup to stop them getting eye diseases and they slept under mosquito nets
what did they believe caused disease?
the gods
