Galen's Medical Contributions Quiz

Which Roman Emperor(s) did Galen serve as a personal physician?

What was the primary emphasis of Galen's approach to medical study?

Which bodily fluid(s) is among the four humours that Galen adopted and expanded upon from ancient Greek philosophy?

What is the name of the blood vessel that Galen is credited with discovering?

Which organ did Galen correctly identify as the source of urine production?

What is the name of the book in which Galen details his meticulous observation of patients' pulses and symptoms?

According to Galen, which of the following is transported through arteries?

Which bodily system did Galen propose as interconnecting systems in the human body?

What role did Galen identify for the spinal cord?

Approximately how many pages worth of Galen's writings have survived to the present day?

According to Hippocrates, what was the primary cause of illness?

What principle, included in the Hippocratic Oath, is most closely related to patient privacy?

What anatomical study limitations did Galen face in ancient Rome?

How did bloodletting serve as a treatment according to Hippocrates?

What foundational ethical principle did the Hippocratic oath establish that is still relevant in modern medicine?

Why is Hippocrates referred to as the 'Great Physician'?

What was the method of classifying herbs used by Hippocrates known as?

Where did Hippocrates establish his medical school?

What type of oath do new medical students swear which includes the principles of confidentiality and nonmaleficence?

What impact did Hippocrates’ understanding of medicine have on subsequent generations of medical thinkers?

What pivotal event prompted Galen to pursue a career in medicine?

What distinguishes Galen's contributions to the field of anatomy?

What was the impact of Galen's medical work?

What was Galen's early career?

What advantage did Galen have in the arena of gladiator medicine, compared to his predecessor?

What disease did Galen fight during his time?

Which of the following best describes the place where Galen started his medical training?

Besides the fact that the practice was outlawed, what might have been a reason not to dissect human bodies in Galen's time?

Which of the following is the most accurate description of Galen's lasting impact on medicine?

After beginning his medical training in Pergamon, where did Galen continue his studies to further his medical knowledge?