Dermatology and Skin Diseases

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What is the name mentioned in the text?

  • الлабان
  • إدوارد جينر (correct)
  • إنجلترا
  • الخلايا

In what year did Edward Jenner live?

  • 1750-1830
  • 1749-1823 (correct)
  • 1760-1840
  • 1745-1824

What is mentioned as the achievement of Edward Jenner?

  • Invention of the smallpox vaccine (correct)
  • Development of a new mathematical theory
  • Discovery of a new continent
  • Writing of a famous novel

What is the main theme of the text?

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What language is the original text written in?

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What is mentioned as the nationality of Edward Jenner?

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What is the focus of the text in terms of Islamic medicine?

<p>The significance of the heart in Islamic medicine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'Maradh al-Jarab' in the text?

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What is the relation between the heart and the soul according to the text?

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What is the name of the concept discussed in the text regarding the relation between the heart and the soul?

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What is the occupation of the person mentioned in the text?

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What is the significance of the year 1632 in the text?

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What is the name of the person mentioned in the text?

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What is the significance of the telescope in the text?

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What is the nationality of the person mentioned in the text?

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What is the century in which the events mentioned in the text took place?

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How many years are mentioned in the text?

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What is the language of the original text?

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What is the format of the text?

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What is the tone of the text?

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What is the main topic of the passage?

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What is the purpose of mentioning 'نجاة من عدوى الجدرى' in the passage?

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What can be inferred about the author's tone in the passage?

<p>The author is concerned about the spread of the disease (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea conveyed in the passage about?

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Study Notes

Historical Background of Malaria

  • Malaria is a disease that has been known since ancient times, with records of its existence dating back to Hippocratic texts (around 400 BCE).
  • The disease was prevalent in ancient civilizations, including Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

Early Understandings of Malaria

  • The concept of bad air (malaria) was believed to be the cause of the disease, with people thinking it was spread through bad air from swamps and marshes.
  • The idea of bad air was prevalent until the 19th century.

Discoveries and Contributions

  • Antony van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) was the first to discover microorganisms, which laid the foundation for later discoveries about malaria.
  • Edward Jenner (1749-1823) was an English physician who made significant contributions to the field of medicine, including the development of vaccines.
  • In 1885, Louis Pasteur's work on the germ theory of disease led to a shift in understanding of malaria, with the discovery of the parasite responsible for the disease.
  • In 1887, Alphonse Laveran discovered the parasite Plasmodium, which is the cause of malaria.

Key Figures and their Contributions

  • Ronald Ross, a British doctor, discovered the transmission of malaria by mosquitoes in 1897.
  • Kitasato Shibasaburo, a Japanese doctor, worked on the discovery of the parasite and its transmission during the same period.
  • The work of Ross and Shibasaburo led to a deeper understanding of the disease and its transmission.

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