CCHS15q The New Anatomy: Crash Course History of Science Quiz

Who is referred to as the 'Copernicus of anatomy'?

• Robert Hooke

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• William Harvey

• Andreas Vesalius

What was the major contribution of William Harvey?

• Discovery of red blood cells

• Theory of blood circulation

• Invention of the microscope

• Development of the telescope

What did Anton van Leeuwenhoek discover using his microscope?

• The laws of motion

• The structure of DNA

• Animalcules or 'little animals'

• The circulatory system

What was the name of Andreas Vesalius's major work?

• Micrographia

• Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica

• De Motu Cordis

• De Humani Corporis Fabrica

Which instrument was crucial for the development of microbiology?

• Telescope

• Stethoscope

• Microscope

• Barometer

What did Robert Hooke contribute to science?

• He discovered the circulation of blood

• He invented the telescope

• He coined the term 'cell'

• He developed the theory of relativity

What did Jan Swammerdam first observe in 1658?

• The structure of the heart

• Red blood cells

• The motion of planets

• The laws of gravity

What was the main focus of Vesalius's book 'Fabrica'?

• The anatomy of the human body

• The laws of physics

• The theory of evolution

• The study of stars

What did William Harvey use to help formulate medicines?

• Astrological charts

• Vivisection and measurement

• Alchemy

• Herbal remedies

What did the microscope allow scientists to do?

• See microscopic organisms

• Measure time accurately

• Predict weather patterns

• Observe distant galaxies

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