Egyptians Flashcards
What was the name of the eyeliner Egyptians used and why did they use it?
Kohl eyeliner. It was used for fashionable reasoning however it also prevented eye infections.
What river was used to describe the anatomy of the body?
The River Nile
What was public health like?
It was fairly good as they washed often and ate well due to fertile farmland.
How good was the knowledge of anatomy?
Extremely good because they mummified dead bodies and preserved many organs.
How was knowledge passed on?
They were able to read and write and so ideas and knowledge passed on.
What surgery were they able to do?
They were able to remove tumours on the surface of the skin by cutting them out.
They could do some amputations.
What did they believe caused illness?
Blockages in the body
How did they try to cure illness?
Herbal remedies were used.
charms and spiritual rituals.
Which of these gods did the ancient Egyptians think was responsible for epidemics?
Sekhmet
Of which physiological functions did the ancient Egyptians show a good knowledge?
pulse, breathing, brain, liver
Were they good at first-aid?
yes, excellent
Where they better at bandaging or resetting joints?
The ancient Egyptians were excellent at bandaging
How do we know about ancient Egyptian surgical instruments?
Through stone carvings
Most of the cures of ancient Egyptian doctors were based on…
The Channel theory
Most of the diagnoses of ancient Egyptian doctors were based on…
Observations
