Renaissance Quiz

Question 1

What does the word ‘Renaissance’ mean?

Answer 1

Rebirth

Question 2

What ancient writings became popular during this time period?

Answer 2

Greek and Roman

Question 3

Name a famous artist who drew life like drawings of the body:

Answer 3

Leonardo Da Vinci

Question 4

When was the printing press invented?

Answer 4

1440

Question 5

How did travel (exploration) help medicine?

Answer 5

It meant that ideas could be shared

Question 6

What new machinery was developed during the Renaissance?

Answer 6

Printer, typewriter, computer, keyboard

Question 7

What was the Royal Society committed to?

Answer 7

Developing new ideas and improving medicine

Question 8

Who set up the society and also bled to death in this time period?

Answer 8

Charles II

Question 9

What was the name of Vesalius’ book?

Answer 9

Fabric of the Human Body

Question 10

When was Vesalius’ book published?

Answer 10

1543

Question 11

What was the difference between Vesalius and Galen’s dissections?

Answer 11

Galen used animals

Question 12

What did Galen say about the jaw bone?

Answer 12

He thought that it had 2 bones (really has 1)

Question 13

What did Vesalius prove about holes in the septum?

Answer 13

Blood couldn’t flow through them as there were no holes

Question 14

How many parts did Vesalius prove the breastbone had?

Answer 14

3

Question 15

What was Harvey’s book about? (published 1628)

Answer 15

Blood circulation

Question 16

What did Harvey’s experiments show about arteries and veins?

Answer 16

That arteries travelled away and veins travelled towards the heart

Question 17

What did Harvey discover that meant blood could only flow one way?

Answer 17

Valves in arteries and veins

Question 18

When did the Great Plague hit London?

Answer 18

1665

Question 19

Give an example of continuity in the way the Great Plague was dealt with:

Answer 19

Supernatural theories

Question 20

Give an example of change in the way the Great Plague was dealt with:

Answer 20

No flagellation, didn’t use 4 humours

Question 21

How were the bodies from the plague disposed of?

Answer 21

Mass graves were dug

Question 22

For how long were Galen’s ideas believed?

Answer 22

1500 years

Question 23

Where did anatomists get bodies from to dissect ?(they were in short supply)

Answer 23

Gladiators

Question 24

How did Harvey link the heart to a pump?

Answer 24

He noticed his friends skin and heart beat in a riding incident

Question 25

Give one natural way of treating people in the Renaissance

Answer 25

Natural (herbal remedies)