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What was the primary cause of sickness according to Galen's theories?
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?
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?
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?
What was the key difference between Galen's approach and the scientific revolution's approach to medicine?
Which statement best describes the reliability of medical treatments before the scientific revolution?
Which statement best describes the reliability of medical treatments before the scientific revolution?
What was the primary focus of chemists prior to the scientific revolution?
What was the primary focus of chemists prior to the scientific revolution?
Which of the following contributions did Andreas Vesalius make to the advancement of medical knowledge?
Which of the following contributions did Andreas Vesalius make to the advancement of medical knowledge?
How did the practice of iatrochemistry differ from alchemy?
How did the practice of iatrochemistry differ from alchemy?
What was the key difference between Galen's and Vesalius' understanding of the human heart?
What was the key difference between Galen's and Vesalius' understanding of the human heart?
What was the key contribution of Robert Boyle to the field of chemistry?
What was the key contribution of Robert Boyle to the field of chemistry?
What was the significant discovery made by William Harvey?
What was the significant discovery made by William Harvey?
What principle did the fledgling physicians and chemists emphasize, which paved the way for further discoveries?
What principle did the fledgling physicians and chemists emphasize, which paved the way for further discoveries?
What was the significance of the work done by Paracelsus, Vesalius, and others in the 16th and 17th centuries?
What was the significance of the work done by Paracelsus, Vesalius, and others in the 16th and 17th centuries?
Which of the following discoveries was based on the empiricism pioneered by the men discussed in the text?
Which of the following discoveries was based on the empiricism pioneered by the men discussed in the text?
What did the work of the early physicians and chemists enable in the following centuries?
What did the work of the early physicians and chemists enable in the following centuries?
