Medicine and Chemistry of the Scientific Revolution

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What was the primary cause of sickness according to Galen's theories?

Poor hygiene and lack of medical care

Exposure to contagious diseases

Imbalances in the four humors and temperaments of the body (correct)

Supernatural or spiritual forces

How did Galen's approach to medicine differ from the scientific revolution?

Galen focused on treating the individual, while the scientific revolution aimed to develop universal medical principles.

Galen's treatments were more effective and reliable than those developed during the scientific revolution.

Galen relied more on observation and experimentation, while the scientific revolution emphasized theory and deduction.

Galen's methods were based on religious teachings, while the scientific revolution prioritized empiricism and the scientific method. (correct)

What was the primary method used in medicine before the scientific revolution?

Guesswork based on religious teachings and propagated maxims (correct)

Rigorous experimentation and hypothesis testing

Detailed anatomical dissections

Randomized controlled trials

What was the key difference between Galen's approach and the scientific revolution's approach to medicine?

Galen relied on observation and experimentation, while the scientific revolution emphasized theory and deduction. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the reliability of medical treatments before the scientific revolution?

Healing the sick was largely guesswork based on religious teachings and propagated maxims. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of chemists prior to the scientific revolution?

Turning baser metals into gold or silver Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following contributions did Andreas Vesalius make to the advancement of medical knowledge?

Created the world's first medical textbook, De Humani Corporis Fabrica, containing detailed illustrations of the human body Signup and view all the answers

How did the practice of iatrochemistry differ from alchemy?

Iatrochemists focused on preparing substances and solutions in the purest way possible, rather than transforming one substance into another Signup and view all the answers

What was the key difference between Galen's and Vesalius' understanding of the human heart?

Galen believed the heart had two chambers, while Vesalius correctly identified it as having four chambers Signup and view all the answers

What was the key contribution of Robert Boyle to the field of chemistry?

Discovering Boyle's Law, which describes the inverse relationship between gas volume and pressure Signup and view all the answers

What was the significant discovery made by William Harvey?

Blood is continuously pumped throughout the body by the heart. Signup and view all the answers

What principle did the fledgling physicians and chemists emphasize, which paved the way for further discoveries?

Empiricism and observation. Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the work done by Paracelsus, Vesalius, and others in the 16th and 17th centuries?

It laid the foundation for our modern understanding of the human body and the composition of substances. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following discoveries was based on the empiricism pioneered by the men discussed in the text?

Edward Jenner's discovery of vaccination. Signup and view all the answers

What did the work of the early physicians and chemists enable in the following centuries?

The acceleration of chemistry and medicine. Signup and view all the answers

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