Medicine (Egyptian)

Question 1

Steps to mummification

Answer 1

Extract soft organs
Embalm rest of body
Entomb with possessions

Question 2

(E)Reason why progress was hindered + 2 why it increased

Answer 2

Writing- procedures readily available
Mummification- increased anatomical knowledge
Agriculture- irrigation=body channels

Disallowing experimental dissection

Question 3

(E)3 gods

Answer 3

Sekhmet
Imhotep
Thoth

Question 4

(E) 2 medical books

Answer 4

Papyrus, book of thoth/ papyrus ebers

Question 5

(E) Individual factor

Answer 5

Sekhmet, Thoth, Ithotep

Question 6

(E) 2 e.g of practical cure

Answer 6

Wounds- ointments

Chest diseases- steam + pills

Question 7

(E)Gov factor

Answer 7

Agricultural civilisation

Nile=barges=trade=happy gov

Question 8

(E) religious factor

Answer 8

Spiritual + practical cures
Afterlife mummification
Cleanliness
Gods

Question 9

(E)Communication factor

Answer 9

Had writing

Papyrus + book o’ thoth

Question 10

(E)Sci+tech factor

Answer 10

Disallowed experimental dissection

Diagnosis- blockage=disease