William Harvey And The Great Plague Flashcards
1
Q
Who’s and what did Harvey challenge
A
Galen and his understanding of blood circulating round the body
2
Q
What did Harvey use to show his circulation of blood
A
He used valves to show that blood could only flow one way in the body
3
Q
What year was blood groups discovered
A
1901
4
Q
What year did the bubonic plague reappear and how many did it kill
A
1665,100000
5
Q
Beloved causes of the plague
A
Miasma,supernatural/religious causes similar to the Black Death
6
Q
What year was the Black Death
A
1348
