William Harvey (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What years did William Harvey live?
What years did William Harvey live?
1578-1657
After Cambridge, where did Harvey continue his medical studies?
After Cambridge, where did Harvey continue his medical studies?
University of Padua
Which royal position did Harvey hold?
Which royal position did Harvey hold?
One of King James I's personal doctors
What new approach did Harvey believe doctors should take?
What new approach did Harvey believe doctors should take?
Observe patients directly & record symptoms
What did Galen believe about blood flow?
What did Galen believe about blood flow?
Blood flowed towards the heart
What tools did Harvey use to understand how blood moved?
What tools did Harvey use to understand how blood moved?
Dissection and mechanical pumps
What did Harvey prove about blood flow direction?
What did Harvey prove about blood flow direction?
Blood flows away from the heart
How did Harvey describe the heart's function?
How did Harvey describe the heart's function?
Like a mechanical pump
When did Harvey publish his book on blood circulation?
When did Harvey publish his book on blood circulation?
1628
What was Harvey's book called?
What was Harvey's book called?
An Anatomical Account of...
By when was Harvey's theory being taught in medical schools across Europe?
By when was Harvey's theory being taught in medical schools across Europe?
By 1700
What did Harvey encourage other doctors to do?
What did Harvey encourage other doctors to do?
Question traditional medical knowledge