Dissections Flashcards
Whos herophilus?
Alexandria- 600 dissections and some vivisection
Whats vivisection?
Living things
What did herophilus learn in his dissections?
prostate, duodenum, arteries, brain and nerve
Who in alexandria 300-250 BC found of brain other than herophilus?
Erasistratus
Who in the dark ages was in charge of dissection (5)?
Islamic scholars:
- al razi
- ibn al nafs
- ibn al quff
- ibn zuhr
- az zahrawi
Who found about veins and valves?
Al razi
what did ibn al nafs and ibn al quff do?
discover the heart
Which islam surgeon described nature of tuberculosis?
Ibn Zuhr
Who looked into diseases of the brain in golden age?
az zahrawi
Who allowed first dissection in rome after dark ages?
Holy roman emperor fredrick the second
Why did they ban dissection in dark ages?
religon
Who allowed dissection of criminal bodies as long as they got a christian burial?
Pope sixtus
What did mondino de luizi write?
Anathomia
What did mondino de luizi change in medschools?
Dissection- 3 parts: lector (oversee), ostensor (pointed at part) & sector (surgeon)
What andreas vesallius do?
- challenged galen
- Dissected himself not as modino de luizi way
What books did andreas vesallius write?
De humani corporis fabrica and libris septem
When was bodies allowed to be dissected?
15th century
True or false- England and germany dissection happened in 1550
true
What were the sources of cadavers?
- criminals
- dissection generally
- unclaimed bodies
- legally
Who stole bodies before the anatomy act happened?
William burke and william hare (grave robbing + murdered prostitutes)
When was the anatomy act in place?
1832
True or false- even after anatomy act people stole bodies
true- nazi germany concentration camp
Who disproved galens theory of heart?
William harvey
True or false- galen though the liver was the center of circulation
True
True or false- harvey believed that vital spirits turned to animal spirits
False - galen
How did william harvey prove his theory?
By tying one side of the heart
Who also further proved harveys theory?
Willis- via blood transfusion
What are some physiochemical mechanisims of the body?
mechanistic science, neurophysiology and medical chemistry
What debates arised of the heart?
Heart was soul- boerhaave suggested it like a machine
What debates arised of the neurophysiology aspect?
motor vs sensory
Who proves oxygen and carbon dioxide is in respiration?
laviosier
Who used gas therapy to treat disease?
beddos- treat asthma