Medicine in the Dark and Middle Ages
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Which medical advancement was NOT achieved in the 21st century?

  • Implantation of the first totally implantable artificial heart in a patient in 2001
  • Antibiotics for infections (correct)
  • Identification of ~20,000-25,000 genes in the human body through the Human Genome Project
  • Development of vaccines for cervical cancer and herpes zoster in 2006
  • What aspect of medical technology led to increased research in the treatment of cancer and other diseases in the early 2000s?

  • Stem cells used in disease treatments (correct)
  • Surgical and diagnostics procedures for once fatal conditions
  • Kidney dialysis
  • Development of vaccines for cervical cancer and herpes zoster
  • What is a potential future advancement as mentioned in the text?

  • Depletion of stem cells for research purposes
  • Genetic manipulation to prevent inherited diseases (correct)
  • Development of more antibiotics to combat pathogens
  • Cure for diabetes
  • Which medical advancement has led to an increase in the average lifespan to 90-100 years?

    <p>Antibiotics where pathogens don’t develop resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which breakthrough was NOT mentioned as a potential future advancement?

    <p>Lifespan average 65-80 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the period of 1350 - 1650 CE (Renaissance), which key advancement contributed significantly to the understanding of human anatomy and physiology?

    <p>Dissection of the human body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the 18th century, which individual contributed to advancements in medicine by inventing bifocals?

    <p>Ben Franklin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major contribution did Al-Razi, a Persian physician, make to the field of medicine?

    <p>Discovery of the treatment for multiple diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which development during the 19th century led to significant advancements in healthcare?

    <p>Linking microorganisms with disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major characteristic of healthcare during 400 CE - 800 CE (dark ages)?

    <p>Use of divine intervention for treating illnesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technological advancement in the 16th and 17th centuries allowed physicians to visualize disease-causing organisms for the first time?

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

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