1500-1700 Reinessance [William Harvey] Flashcards
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Who was William Harvey?
(1578-1657)
A lecturer of anatomy in London, who discovered the circulation of blood.
When did William Harvey Publish his findings of the Heart and what did it additionally contain?
1628 ,with additional contents of detailed diagrams
How did Harvey prove Vesalius right in his theory of blood flowing toward the heart?
Using dissected bodies and pumps to show how blood only flowed one way.
How else did Harvey (by research of Versailles) prove Galen wrong?
By proving that blood could not be produced by the liver and absorbed into the body.
What new technology influenced Harveys thought process?
Mechanical water pumps, -making him think the human body could work similarly.
What was Harvey’s importance?
Proved Galen wrong- bringing into question his other theories
What was his influence on medical knowledge (+schools)
He improved it and passed on the medical knowledge- and by 1700 his work was taught in medical schools
Since Harvey’s scientific method of observation and dissection brought results, what was encouraged?
It encouraged others to copy/study his methods
What else about his method of research (aside its success) resulted in encouragement?
The fact it left many unanswered questions for others to explore/ experiment.
