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Who is credited with the discovery of blood circulation?
Who is credited with the discovery of blood circulation?
Who developed the smallpox vaccine?
Who developed the smallpox vaccine?
Who is recognized for his work on the structure of neurons?
Who is recognized for his work on the structure of neurons?
Who formulated the law of nerve impulses?
Who formulated the law of nerve impulses?
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Who is known for their work on the sliding filament theory of muscle contraction?
Who is known for their work on the sliding filament theory of muscle contraction?
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What is the number of poses in surya namaskar?
What is the number of poses in surya namaskar?
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What does Pranayam refer to?
What does Pranayam refer to?
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Who is credited with pioneering work on immunization through vaccination?
Who is credited with pioneering work on immunization through vaccination?
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Study Notes
Biologists and Their Contributions
- William Harvey is known for the discovery of blood circulation.
- Camillo Golgi is famous for his work on the structure of neurons.
- Edward Jenner developed the smallpox vaccine and is recognized for pioneering work on immunization through vaccination.
Cell Theory and Other Contributions
- Theodor Schwann discovered that all animals are made of cells, a contribution to cell theory.
- Charles Scott Sherrington is credited with formulating the law of nerve impulses.
- Camillo Golgi discovered the Golgi apparatus in cells.
Muscle Contraction and Yoga
- Thomas Huxley is known for his work on the sliding filament theory of muscle contraction.
- Surya Namaskar is a yogic exercise that consists of 12 poses.
- Pranayam is a yogic breathing technique characterized by slow rhythmic breathing.
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Test your knowledge of influential scientists in the field of medicine and their contributions to our understanding of human biology and health.
