12 Questions
Which physician advised a blood transfusion as a remedy for an apoplectic stroke suffered by Pope Innocent VIII?
The Pope's physician
Who performed the first successful animal-to-human blood transfusion?
Jean-Baptiste Denis
Who published 'An Anatomical Exercise on the Motion of the Heart and Blood in Animals', describing the blood circulation and function of the valves?
William Henry
Who performed the first successful human-to-human blood transfusion?
James Blundell
What was the purpose of using glass cupping cups in the 16th century?
To suction blood from the patient's body
What was the purpose of the scarificator, a bloodletting instrument used in the 16th century?
To make multiple gashes in the patient's legs to obtain blood
According to Hippocrates, how many humors comprise the body?
Four
What did the Egyptians and Romans believe about the blood?
Blood contained the soul
What did the Ancient Greeks consider one of medicine's oldest practices?
Blood letting
Who believed that the heart is the central organ of the body?
Aristotle
What did Galen describe as the origin of blood in the human body?
Liver
What did Claudius Galenus mention about bright and dark blood in the body?
'Bright' blood comes from the liver and 'dark' blood from the kidney
Explore the ancient practices of using blood for rejuvenation and treatment in various cultures like the Chinese, Egyptians, Romans, and Ancient Greeks. Discover the beliefs and rituals surrounding blood as a tonic for vitality and health.
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