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Who is considered the 'Father of Medicine'?
Who is considered the 'Father of Medicine'?
- Andreas Vesalius
- Louis Pasteur
- Hippocrates (correct)
- Wilhelm Roentgen
Which of these figures is NOT credited with a significant invention in the medical field?
Which of these figures is NOT credited with a significant invention in the medical field?
- Bene Laennec
- Gabriel Fahrenheit
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek
- Clara Barton (correct)
What is the primary contribution to medicine made by Louise Brown?
What is the primary contribution to medicine made by Louise Brown?
- She pioneered the use of antiseptics in surgery
- She was the first person to successfully use a microscope
- She developed the germ theory of disease
- She is considered the first 'test tube baby' (correct)
Which contributions to 'medicine' are NOT directly focused on the human body or its treatment?
Which contributions to 'medicine' are NOT directly focused on the human body or its treatment?
Which pair of notable figures is credited with making the first anatomical drawings through dissection?
Which pair of notable figures is credited with making the first anatomical drawings through dissection?
Flashcards
Elie Metchnikoff
Elie Metchnikoff
Discovered white blood cell functions, father of innate immunity, and phagocytosis.
Wilhelm Roentgen
Wilhelm Roentgen
Invented the x-ray machine, revolutionizing medical imaging.
Clara Barton
Clara Barton
Founder of the American Red Cross, established relief during disasters.
Hippocrates
Hippocrates
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Louis Pasteur
Louis Pasteur
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Study Notes
Key figures in medicine and their contributions
- Elie Metchnikoff (1845-1916): Discovered the function of white blood cells and the significance of phagocytosis in development of homeostasis and immunity.
- Wilhelm Roentgen (1845 - 1923): Invented the X-ray machine.
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek (1585-?): Invented the microscope.
- Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686-1736): Invented the mercury thermometer.
- Clara Barton (1821-1912): Founder of the American Red Cross in 1881.
- Aristotle (384 BC–322 BC): Considered the father of anatomy.
- Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci: Artists who dissected human bodies.
- Louise Brown (1978-Present): First test-tube baby.
- Hippocrates (460-370 BC): Considered the father of medicine.
- Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564): Wrote the first anatomy book.
- Bene Laennec (1781-1826): Invented the stethoscope.
- Florence Nightingale (1820-1910): Established modern nursing practices.
- Louis Pasteur (1822-1895): Developed germ theory; used heat for sterilization (pasteurization).
- Joseph Lister (1827-1912): Introduced antiseptic surgery to reduce infections.
- Sigmund Freud (1856-1939): Influenced the field of psychology.
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