The First Modern Medical Book

Vesalius’s book on anatomy was based on (a)   bodies while Galen’s was based on (b)   bodies.

• animal
• human
• animal
• criminal
• human

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Which image is the best example of how the woodcuts of muscle figures became hugely popular?

• Image 1

• Image 2

• Image 3

• Image 4

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Categorize the ideas under whether they would belong to Vesalius or Galen.

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(a) Vesalius’s Ideas

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(b) Galen’s Ideas

• Anatomy should be studied with human cadavers.

• Anatomy can be studied with animal cadavers.

• Just reading about anatomy is sufficient.

• Dissections are essential to learning anatomy.

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Look carefully at Image 3. Why would this be the cover page of Vesalius’ book?

• It shows a conference of medical experts.

• It is like a Renaissance painting.

• It shows many people examining a body.

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In what way were Vesalius’ ideas similar to other experts during the Renaissance?

• Other scientists were trying new scientific methodologies as well.

• Artists and scientists admired the woodcuts in Vesalius’ book.

• Other scientists also spoke against the ideas of Galen.

• Other artists were also focused on art related to the human form.

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Match words from the text with their meanings.

• dissection

• corpse

• cadaver

• the study of the human body

• plagiarized

• copied

• anatomy

• cut something open

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How did Vesalius’ work impact the medical sciences?

• All medical books began incorporating art like woodcuts.

• The study of muscle figures became prominent in the coming centuries.

• Even now, first-year medical students dissect cadavers to study anatomy.

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The medical society’s response to Vesalius’ book can be best described as (a)   .

• unanimous
• opposed
• mixed

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