The beginnings of change (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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During which period did the Renaissance medical revolution occur?
During which period did the Renaissance medical revolution occur?
c1400-c1700
Around what year was the printing press invented?
Around what year was the printing press invented?
1440
Which ancient physicians' theories did many people continue to support during the Renaissance?
Which ancient physicians' theories did many people continue to support during the Renaissance?
Galen and Hippocrates
What was the title of Vesalius's 1543 masterwork?
What was the title of Vesalius's 1543 masterwork?
On the Fabric of the Human Body
How many errors in Galen's teachings did Vesalius correct?
How many errors in Galen's teachings did Vesalius correct?
Over 300
What did Vesalius discover about Galen's anatomical descriptions?
What did Vesalius discover about Galen's anatomical descriptions?
Based on animal dissections not humans
What was Ambroise Paré's profession?
What was Ambroise Paré's profession?
Barber surgeon
What surgical innovation did Paré develop to control bleeding?
What surgical innovation did Paré develop to control bleeding?
Ligatures
In what year did William Harvey return to England to work as a physician?
In what year did William Harvey return to England to work as a physician?
1602
What did Harvey prove about blood movement in the body?
What did Harvey prove about blood movement in the body?
Blood continuously circulates
What did Harvey demonstrate about the heart's function?
What did Harvey demonstrate about the heart's function?
The heart functions as a pump
Who published 'Micrographia' in 1665, showcasing magnified images?
Who published 'Micrographia' in 1665, showcasing magnified images?
Robert Hooke