Medieval medicine 4.5 / 5 based on 3 ratings ? HistoryMedicine through time (OCR History A)GCSEAQA Created by: EleanorCHoltomCreated on: 15-03-18 14:33 What was hugely influential during medieval times Roman Catholic Church 1 of 26 What was the key concept of the Middle Ages Authority 2 of 26 What books were lost in medieval times Greek and Roman books 3 of 26 Medieval knowledge was heavily influenced by Speculation and Superstition 4 of 26 Who’s ideas did the church support Galens 5 of 26 What did the church forbid Dissection of human bodies 6 of 26 Name two of galens mistakes 1)Blood was created in the liver 2) thought that the septum of the heart had holes 7 of 26 Who created the theory of the four humours Hippocrates 8 of 26 Who developed the four humours later Galen 9 of 26 What were the four humours Phlegm, Blood, Black bile, Yellow bile 10 of 26 Name three other explanations for disease Miasma, Superstition, Astrology 11 of 26 What did people think about medieval surgery Wasn’t seen as a respected profession 12 of 26 Who was surgery left to Barber surgeons 13 of 26 What were treatments based round and why? Superstition and aimed to remove bad spirits from a person 14 of 26 What treatment was used to let the demon out of the skull Trephining 15 of 26 Why was death common during surgical treatments Doctors had no understanding of germs 16 of 26 What was there a risk of during surgery Infection 17 of 26 Name 5 of the problems with public health 1) government took no responsibility 2) overcrowding 3) no clean water supply 4) no sewage supply 5) waste was chucked in the street 18 of 26 How does this differ to public health in monasteries (5) 1) they had a leader 2) they built latrines 3) there was a small population 4) they had a clean water supply 5) they had buildings for the sick 19 of 26 When did the Black Death arrive in Britain 1348 20 of 26 How did it spread Through trade 21 of 26 What did it live on Lived on fleas which lived on black rats 22 of 26 How many did the Black Death kill Approximately 20 million 23 of 26 Name 3 reasons why the disease spread so rapidly 1) no knowledge of germs 2) overcrowding 3) no clean water 24 of 26 Name 5 of the typical cures 1) homemade remedies 2) repenting and praying 3) bloodletting 4) purging 5) flagellants 25 of 26 How did the Black Death help to collapse the feudal system (3) 1) Black Death killed many peasants 2) peasant revolt 3) peasants could demand for higher wages and land 26 of 26
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