Greek Scientists

Question 1

Herophilus

Answer 1

Explained difference between tendon and nerves,arteries and veins,and was familiar with the topic of optic nerves

Question 2

Greeks

Answer 2

Felt the idea of dissecting the body was wicked

Investigated the surface of the body and it’s symptoms

Question 3

Hippocrates

Answer 3

Regarded as the father or medical science because of his removal of superstition from medicine

Question 4

Egyptians

Answer 4

Frequently dissected the body because of differences in religious attitudes

Question 5

Hero of Alexandria

Answer 5

Invented the first turbine used for puppet shows

Question 6

Chaldeans

Answer 6

Pseudo science of astrology

Question 7

Eratosthenes

Answer 7

Calculated the circumference of the earth

Using distance between syene and Alexandria

Question 8

Euclid

Answer 8

Wrote a text book called The Elements which was used as a standard for a thousand years

Question 9

Juice of wild poppy

Answer 9

Contains opium was used to relieve pain

Question 10

Unwashed Sheeps wool containing lanolin

Answer 10

Applied to wounds to soothe swelling and irritation