Exam 1 Flashcards
What were early healers called?
magicians or shamans
Who introduced the process of diagnosis, prognosis, and medical examination?
Egyptians and Babylonians
During ancient Egypt what were healers finally called?
Physicians or doctors
Who introduced the language of human anatomy and physiology as well medical ethics (Hippocratic Oath)?
Ancient Greeks
Where and when did the systematic training of physicians begin as well as the understanding of anatomy improved?
Italy 1220 AD
Define prognosis
The likely outcome of a disease.
Define diagnosis
The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem
Define medical examination
A physical examination
Define Hippocratic Oath
An oath stating the obligations and proper conduct of doctors.
What are the levels of organization?
1.atoms 2.molecules 3.organelles 4. cells 5. tissues 6.organs 7.organs systems 8.organism