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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Who is associated with the discovery of blood types?

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

Which organ was believed to be responsible for forming blood?

<p>Heart (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Andreas Libavius (B)</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 (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Stetson (D)</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 (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first person to advocate transfusion?

<p>St. He (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What procedure did St. He advocate for?

<p>Transfusion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Did St. He actually perform a transfusion?

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

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

<p>His attempts at transfusion (D)</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 (A)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Interspecies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Same species (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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