Andreas Vesalius Flashcards
1
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When and where was Vesalius born?
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In 1514 in Brussels, Belgium
2
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What did he become when he moved to Padua, Italy?
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A Professor of Surgery
3
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What did Vesalius do?
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He carries out dissections and got artists to make detailed drawings of the human body.
4
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What is Vesalius known as?
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The founder of modern human anatomy
5
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What did Vesalius do with the drawing of his dissections?
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He published his findings and drawings in ‘The Fabric of the Human Body’ in 1543.
- Thousands of copies were made and used all over Europe
- He also insisted that his medical students should carry out detailed observations of their work
6
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What was the significance/impact of Vesalius’ work?
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- It was highly influential for early medicine
- It helped to improve the training of doctors
- It inspired the next generation to discover things rather than believe what they were taught
- It gave doctors detailed and accurate knowledge of the human anatomy
- It also encouraged people to question ancient medical theories
7
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How did Vesalius disprove Galen?
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- Showed that the lower jaw bone in one piece not two
- Showed that the liver has no lobes and is just one big components
- Showed that there are no holes in the septum but further research was needed to find out how it really worked (WILLIAM HARVEY)
8
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During what time period did Vesalius make his discoveries?
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Renaissance
