Harvey Flashcards
1
Q
Where did Harvey study medicine?
A
Padua
2
Q
What did Harvey carry experiments out on and why?
A
Frogs, because their heart beat was slow so he could observe each contraction
3
Q
What did Harvey discover about the volume of blood?
A
It was at a fixed amount
4
Q
What did Galen say about blood volume that Harvey realised was false?
A
It was used up and then replaced
5
Q
What did Harvey discover about veins?
A
They had valves that only allowed blood to go one way
6
Q
What did Harvey’s discoveries mean about bleeding?
A
It was a waste of time
7
Q
What did Harvey discover about the heart?
A
It circulated blood around the body
8
Q
Who was Harvey doctor to?
A
Charles I
