Medieval- Rational Explanations For Disease

Question 1

The Ancient Greeks thought everyone had a mix of _____ humours in their body.
Q- Three
J- Five
A- Four
Z- Six

Answer 1

A- Four

Question 2

People become ill when the humours were ________.
Q- Unbalanced
J- Poisoned
A- Rotated
Z- Viscous

Answer 2

Q- Unbalanced

Question 3

What idea did Galen further develop?

Answer 3

The Four Humours.

Question 4

Galen developed and idea called ___ _______ ____ _________, this was a treatment to ___ _____ ________, this was when humours were rebalanced by giving the patient the ___________ of their symptoms.

Word BANK: The Identical Symptoms Theory, The Four Humours Theory, The Theory of Opposites
The Theory of Opposites, The Four Humours Theory, Purging
Opposite, Same, Sock Roll

Answer 4

The Theory of Opposites, The Four Humours Theory, Opposite

Question 5

Name 2 alternate treatments to the four humours.

Answer 5

Purging, Bleeding.

Question 6

Name 2 reasons why Galen is significant?

Answer 6

He was supported by the Church and his theories hindered medical progression,
He wrote many books that still exist today.

Question 7

Name 2 reasons why Hippocrates is significant.

Answer 7

He developed the idea of The Four Humours,
He was responsible for the Hippocratic Oath (bonus-> and trained many doctors.)

Question 8

Miasma was a theory where ___ _____ transmitted diseases.
Q- Bad Hair
J- Phlegm
A- Humours
Z- Bad Air

Answer 8

Z- Bad Air

Question 9

How was Miasma related to god?

Answer 9

Bad smells indicated sin.

Question 10

How long did Miasma last?

Answer 10

Through the Middle Ages and well into the 19th Century.