Ancient Greeks Flashcards
who discovered that the body was not needed in the after life?
Aristotle and Plato
what did doctors in Alexandria start to do?
dissect bodies
what did Herophilus realise?
that the brain, not the heart controls the movement of the limbs
what did Erasistratus discover?
that blood flows through the veins
what was the theory of the four humours?
they had to be kept balanced otherwise you wold become ill
what was one of the main factors in helping the greeks to understand, wounds and injuries better?
war
whats clinical observation?
the greeks made their medical diagnosis based on an examination of the patients body from head to toe
why did the greeks use bleeding and purging?
to rebalance the four humours
where would people go if they could not be treated?
Asklepion
who was asklepios?
the greek god of healing
what did rich people follow to keep them healthy?
a programme for health
what did the programme for health consist of?
keeping themselves at an even temp. eating properly, washing and cleaning, and doing physical activities
who was the most famous greek doctor?
Hippocrates
what was the Hippocratic oath?
which bound them to keep peoples secrets, not give poison and live a good and holy life
