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What did ancient Chinese physicians link blood to?
What did ancient Chinese physicians link blood to?
- Removal of evil spirits
- Formation of blood vessels
- Circulation of air in the body
- Energy flow in the body (correct)
What was the belief of ancient Western civilizations regarding disease-causing evil spirits?
What was the belief of ancient Western civilizations regarding disease-causing evil spirits?
- The spirits were found in the water
- The spirits were found in the air
- The spirits resided in the heart
- The spirits circulated in the blood (correct)
Why was bleeding patients to cure disease not a standard form of treatment in ancient Chinese medicine?
Why was bleeding patients to cure disease not a standard form of treatment in ancient Chinese medicine?
- Because ancient Chinese physicians did not have the necessary tools for bloodletting
- Because the Chinese did not believe in the concept of blood circulation
- Because bloodletting was considered too painful for patients
- Because blood was considered a vital fluid to be conserved and maintained (correct)
How did ancient Western civilizations believe disease-causing evil spirits could be removed from the body?
How did ancient Western civilizations believe disease-causing evil spirits could be removed from the body?
What is the main component of plasma?
What is the main component of plasma?
Which protein makes up about 60% of the total proteins in plasma?
Which protein makes up about 60% of the total proteins in plasma?
What is the function of plasma proteins in relation to osmotic pressure?
What is the function of plasma proteins in relation to osmotic pressure?
Which part of the blood makes up about 25% of the total blood volume in a 70-kg man?
Which part of the blood makes up about 25% of the total blood volume in a 70-kg man?
What is responsible for carrying material from one part of the body to another?
What is responsible for carrying material from one part of the body to another?
In ancient India, people believed that leeches could distinguish between what types of blood?
In ancient India, people believed that leeches could distinguish between what types of blood?
According to Galen of Pergamum in the second century, what did he advocate as a treatment for many disorders?
According to Galen of Pergamum in the second century, what did he advocate as a treatment for many disorders?
What did an American medical textbook advocate for treating certain infectious diseases as late as 1923?
What did an American medical textbook advocate for treating certain infectious diseases as late as 1923?
How much total blood volume does a 58-kg 'Reference Woman' have?
How much total blood volume does a 58-kg 'Reference Woman' have?
What are the most prevalent types of protein in plasma?
What are the most prevalent types of protein in plasma?
What is responsible for making most plasma proteins and secreting them into the blood?
What is responsible for making most plasma proteins and secreting them into the blood?
What is the main component of plasma that accounts for about 92% of its weight?
What is the main component of plasma that accounts for about 92% of its weight?
