Harvey Flashcards
Where did Harvey study medicine
Cambridge and Padua (Italy)
What did Harvey do in London
Became a lecturer of anatomy at the college of physicians
When was Harvey around
1578 - 1657
What did Harvey teach doctors
The importance of observing and recording the patients symptoms.
When did Harvey publish his book
1628
What was Harveys book called
An anatomical account of the motion of the heart and blood in animals
How did Harvey prove that blood only flows one way
Using dissected bodies and pumps
What big theory did Harvey prove Galen wrong about
Proved that blood could not be produced by the liner and absorbed into the body
How was Harvey influenced by a mechanical water pump
It made him think the human body worked in the same way.
What did Harvey discover about arteries and veins and blood
That they are part of one system and that blood was pumped around the body by the heart
Why was Harvey important
Proved Galen wrong, improved knowledge, inspired others, encouraged further experiments
