General Study Notes Guidelines

What was the primary purpose of the Royal Society?

King Charles II granted a Royal Charter to the Royal Society to help it gain credibility.

In what year was the printing press invented?

The Royal Society published a journal called __________ from 1665.

How did the printing press impact the distribution of ideas?

What significant role did the Royal Society play in the scientific community?

The Royal Society only focused on medical research.

Match the following terms with their descriptions:

What was the primary believed cause of the Great Plague?

People in 1665 believed more than ever that diseases could spread from person to person.

What significant action did local councils take in 1665 in response to the Great Plague?

During the Great Plague, many people believed that diseases were caused by __________.

Match the event to its description during the Great Plague:

Which treatment method saw greater actions taken during the Great Plague compared to the Black Death?

The Great Plague had several new treatments that differ significantly from those used during the Black Death.

What was one of the common treatments used by people during the Great Plague?

What significant change in medicine did Vesalius bring about?

Dissection was a common practice in both Medieval and Renaissance medicine.

What was the title of Vesalius's most famous book published in 1543?

Vesalius studied medicine in _____ and became a professor in Padua.

What year was William Harvey's influential publication on blood circulation released?

Which of the following was a result of Vesalius's work?

Match Vesalius's contributions to their impact on medicine.

William Harvey solely relied on textbooks for diagnosis and treatment.

What did William Harvey discover about the flow of blood?

What was the effect of Vesalius's teachings on other medical professionals?

William Harvey was influenced by new technology such as __________, which helped him understand circulatory functions.

Vesalius's work was only recognized in Italy.

Match the following terms to their definitions:

What was one impact of Harvey's findings on medical knowledge?

Harvey's discoveries left no unanswered questions and marked the end of medical experimentation.

In what capacity did William Harvey serve under James I?

During which time period did the Black Death occur?

Germ Theory was developed in the Renaissance period.

What were two significant advancements in medicine during the 18th and 19th century?

The _____ was a major epidemic that struck Europe, leading to significant changes in public health.

Match the following historical figures or concepts with their contributions:

What was a common belief about disease during the Middle Ages?

The Western Front primarily refers to the medical advancements made during World War II.

The practice of _____ involved methods to prevent infection during surgery.

What was the primary focus of medical advancements between c1700 and c1900?

Which of the following was a key development that occurred during the Renaissance?

What major development in the 19th century significantly reduced surgical infection rates?

Ether was a completely safe anaesthetic with no side effects.

Who was Joseph Lister?

By the end of the 19th century, hospitals had improved with developments in anaesthetics and __________.

Match the anaesthetic to its description:

Which of the following statements describes the impact of Pasteur’s germ theory?

Nurses played a less significant role in patient care in hospitals by the end of the 19th century.

Name one problem that made surgery dangerous before the 19th century.