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Roman Period
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- 1What was the average life expectancy in the 1350s?30 years
- 2What else did physicians also prescribe?herbal remedies
- 3what interest increased during the 12th century?stars and astrology
- 4why was the life expectancy so low in the 1300's?because of illness, injury, poor living conditions and malnutrition
- 5what are the 4 humours?blood, black bile, yellow bile and phlegm
- 6who came up with the idea of the 4 humours?the hippocrates
- 7what did the hippocrates believe the 4 humours were linked to?The 4 seasons and the 4 elements air, earth, fire and water
- 8How did Galen develop the theory of the 4 humours?came up with the theory of opposites eg if you have too much phlegm treat by eating hot pepper, and if you have a temperature treat by eating cucumber
- 9What else did Galen believe strongly in to cure illness?Bloodletting
- 10what charts did they use to diagnose illness?urine charts, and zodiac charts
- 11How long were Galens theories continued for?through roman, saxon, and medieval period
- 12How many texts did Galen write?350 texts about medicine and
surgery - 13name 2 other things the romans thought caused diseasethe supernatural
miasma - 14what is an apothecary?A person who makes medicines and ointments using ingredients such as herbs and spices
- 15What is a physician?A trained doctor
- 16What is purging?giving people diarrhoea
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- GCSE History Medicine Through Time Flashcards on Roman Period, created by ellanabishop on 22/05/2013.
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