Four humours. Flashcards
1
Q
Greek doctors noted that patient’s symptoms varied with the seasons.
A
Eg. Heat rashes in Summer and wet runny noses in Winter.
2
Q
The Greeks deduced that…….
A
The human body was made up of 4 vital liquids.
3
Q
What did the Greeks refer to the vital liquids as?
A
Blood. Phlegm. Yellow bile. Black bile.
4
Q
Which ‘humour’ was Spring?
A
Blood.
5
Q
Which ‘humour’ was Summer?
A
Yellow bile.
6
Q
Which ‘humour’ was Autumn?
A
Black bile.
7
Q
Which ‘humour’ was Winter?
A
Phlegm.
8
Q
The 4 humours theory stated that these humours had to be in balance.
A
This meant that there had to be the correct amount of each fluid.
