Historical Misconceptions about Blood Circulation
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Who is credited with the first successful blood transfusion?

  • Erasistratos
  • Galen
  • Karl Landsteiner
  • Pope Innocent VII (correct)
  • What did the experiment involving the transfusion of lamb blood into a young woman's carotid artery prove?

  • The heart acts as a pump in the circulatory system (correct)
  • The transfusion was unsuccessful
  • The heart can regenerate blood
  • The arteries do not contain blood
  • What did Jean Baptiste's experiment reveal about the arteries?

  • They contain blood (correct)
  • They transport air
  • They have no role in blood circulation
  • They are empty tubes
  • Which ancient Greek physician is known for his work in blood transfusion?

    <p>Galen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, what system was proved to be a branching system?

    <p>Circulatory system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is associated with the discovery of blood types?

    <p>Karl Landsteiner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ was believed to be responsible for forming blood?

    <p>Heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the experiment involving the transfusion of lamb blood into a young woman's carotid artery demonstrate about blood circulation?

    <p>Arteries play a crucial role in blood circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual is linked to the 'First Transfusion Myth'?

    <p>Andreas Libavius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the transfusion of lamb blood into the carotid artery according to the text?

    <p>It was a significant medical breakthrough</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the past, it was believed that blood was consumed as it flowed out to the body through which vessels?

    <p>Veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who among the listed individuals is not associated with blood transfusion?

    <p>Stetson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the function of arteries according to the misconception described in the text?

    <p>Supplying air to the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How was the role of veins misunderstood in the historical belief mentioned?

    <p>To carry blood away from the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first person to advocate transfusion?

    <p>St. He</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was observed by attempting human to human transfusion from a man with gastric carcinoma?

    <p>Increased risk of blood clotting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What procedure did St. He advocate for?

    <p>Transfusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Did St. He actually perform a transfusion?

    <p>No, he did not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unknown about St. He according to the text?

    <p>His attempts at transfusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT associated with St. He according to the text?

    <p>Inventing the stethoscope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first to succeed in vein-to-vein transfusion?

    <p>A man suffering from gastric carcinoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prompted the need for rapid vein-to-vein transfusion?

    <p>Blood coagulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of transfusions showed a plague of complications by causing transfusion reactions?

    <p>Interspecies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which kind of transfusions were found to be more effective than interspecies transfusions?

    <p>Same species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT believed to be a pathway for transporting substances in the historical misconception discussed?

    <p>Nerves</p> Signup and view all the answers

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