Harvey Flashcards

1
Q

Where did Harvey study medicine?

A

Padua

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2
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What did Harvey carry experiments out on and why?

A

Frogs, because their heart beat was slow so he could observe each contraction

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3
Q

What did Harvey discover about the volume of blood?

A

It was at a fixed amount

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4
Q

What did Galen say about blood volume that Harvey realised was false?

A

It was used up and then replaced

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5
Q

What did Harvey discover about veins?

A

They had valves that only allowed blood to go one way

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6
Q

What did Harvey’s discoveries mean about bleeding?

A

It was a waste of time

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7
Q

What did Harvey discover about the heart?

A

It circulated blood around the body

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8
Q

Who was Harvey doctor to?

A

Charles I

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