Human Reproduction Flashcards
1
Q
What was Aristotle’s ‘soil and seed’ theory?
A
According to this theory, the male produces a ‘seed’ which forms an ‘egg’ when mixed with menstrual blood (the ‘soil’)
The ‘egg’ then develops into a fetus inside the mother according to the information contained within the male ‘seed’ alone
2
Q
What did Harvey find?
A
He found something developing in the uterus two or more months after mating.
