William Harvey Flashcards
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Who was William Harvey
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One of the most important individuals after Vesalius in the medical field
2
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What did Harvey prove
A
-Blood was not produced by the liver
-blood flowed towards the heart
-veins and arteries were part of the same system
3
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What did Harvey change
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Taught doctors to observe and record patients symptoms
4
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Why was Harvey important
A
Improved knowledge about how the body works and passed knowledge on to students
