Renaissance Quiz Flashcards
What does the word ‘Renaissance’ mean?
Rebirth
What ancient writings became popular during this time period?
Greek and Roman
Name a famous artist who drew life like drawings of the body:
Leonardo Da Vinci
When was the printing press invented?
1440
How did travel (exploration) help medicine?
It meant that ideas could be shared
What new machinery was developed during the Renaissance?
Printer, typewriter, computer, keyboard
What was the Royal Society committed to?
Developing new ideas and improving medicine
Who set up the society and also bled to death in this time period?
Charles II
What was the name of Vesalius’ book?
Fabric of the Human Body
When was Vesalius’ book published?
1543
What was the difference between Vesalius and Galen’s dissections?
Galen used animals
What did Galen say about the jaw bone?
He thought that it had 2 bones (really has 1)
What did Vesalius prove about holes in the septum?
Blood couldn’t flow through them as there were no holes
How many parts did Vesalius prove the breastbone had?
3
What was Harvey’s book about? (published 1628)
Blood circulation
What did Harvey’s experiments show about arteries and veins?
That arteries travelled away and veins travelled towards the heart
What did Harvey discover that meant blood could only flow one way?
Valves in arteries and veins
When did the Great Plague hit London?
1665
Give an example of continuity in the way the Great Plague was dealt with:
Supernatural theories
Give an example of change in the way the Great Plague was dealt with:
No flagellation, didn’t use 4 humours
How were the bodies from the plague disposed of?
Mass graves were dug
For how long were Galen’s ideas believed?
1500 years
Where did anatomists get bodies from to dissect ?(they were in short supply)
Gladiators
How did Harvey link the heart to a pump?
He noticed his friends skin and heart beat in a riding incident
Give one natural way of treating people in the Renaissance
Natural (herbal remedies)
