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what were the common medical practices of ancient Egyptians 
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bloodletting

leaches 

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what time period were the ancient Egyptians
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3000 BC-300 BC 
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true or false physcians were considered priests 
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true 
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what was the avg life span for ancient Egyptians 
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20-30 years 
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what was the time period for Ancient Greeks 
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1200 BC - 200 BC 
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who were the first to observe the human body and effects of disease 
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ancient greeks 
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what are the 4 body humors ancient Greeks found 
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blood,phlegm,black bile,and yellow bile 
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what are the common therapies used  by the Ancient Greeks
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massage

art therapy

herbal treatment

diet and exercise 

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what was the avg life span during ancient greek time period 
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25-35 yrs 
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what time period was the ancient chinese in
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1700 BC - AD 220 
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what types of therapies did the ancient chinese use 
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use of herbs 

acunpunture

cure the spirit and nourish the body 

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true or false the ancient chinese began the search for medical reasons for illnesses  
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true 
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what was the avg life span for ancient chinese
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20 - 30 yrs 
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what time period were the  ancient romans
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753 BC - AD 410 
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what did the ancient romans do 
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first organized medical care

made medical instruments

public health and sanitation systems

hospitals

 

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what was avg life span of ancient romans 
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25-35 years of age 
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when were the middle ages 
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AD 800- AD 1400 
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what event occured in the middle ages 
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bubonic plague killed 75 percent of the population 
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what were the prevalant diseases during middle ages 
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smallpox

TB

diptheria

typhoid

malaria 

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what was the avg life span during the middle ages 
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20-35 yoa 
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true or false Arabs were the first ones to begin requiring Physcians to pass exams and obtian liscenses 
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true 
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what was invented in the 15th century 
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invention of the printing press 
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when was the 1st anatomy book published 
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15th century 
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when did the dissection of cadevors began ? 
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15th century by Andres Vesalius 
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what was avg life span in the 15th century 
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30- 40 yoa 
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what happend in the 16th and 17th centuries 
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ligatures were made to stop bleeding 

improvement of the microscope 

Apothcaries made prescribed and sold medications 

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what was the avg life span in 16th and 17th century
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35-45 yoa 
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what happend in the 18th century 
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medical training not science based groups of doctors that taught on class based on fee for service doctors learned under an apprenticeship process no liscense required
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true or false during the 18th century doctors were the town barbers 
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true 
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when was the first thermometer created 
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18th century 
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who created the thermometer 
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Gabriel Farhenheit 
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who introduced tube feeding and est scientific surgical procedures 
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John Hunter 
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who invented biofcals 
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Ben Franklin 
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what was avg life span in 18th century 
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40-50 yoa 
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who developed a vaccine for smallpox 
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Edward Jenner 
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what advancements were made in the 19th century in science . 
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discoveries of microrganisms

anesthesia

vaccinations 

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what was developed when microrganisms were associated with disease 
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infection control 
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true or false women became active particpants in healthcare in 19th century 
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true 
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who was the first nurse 
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Florence Nightindale 
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what was avg life span in 19th century 
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40-60 yoa 
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who was joesph lister 
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he used carbolic acid on wounds to kill germs first doctor to use antiseptic during surgery 
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what did Robert Koch do for modern medicine 
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developed the culture plate method and isolated the bacterium that causes TB 
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what did wilheim roentgen do for modern medicine 
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he discovered xrays let doctors see into the body 
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what did sigmued freud do for modern medicine 
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discovered the conscious and unconscious part of the mind his studies were used for the basis of psychology and pschistry 
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who discovered penicilin in 1928 
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Sir Alexander Fleming 
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what two scientisits discovered the sturcture of DNA 
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Francis Crick

James Watson 

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what scientific and medical advancements were made in the 20th century 
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increased knowledge about role of blood

new medications were developed

new machines developed

organ transplants

test tube babies 

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what new machines were developed in the 20th century 
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kidney dialysis machine

heart lung machine

surgical and diagnostic techniques developed

artifical heart 

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when did urbanization take place 
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20th century 
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what was urbanization 
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office based services replaced house calls

modern hospitals take shape 

 

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what was the Hill Burten Act 
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it means that you have to have hospitals made in 1948 
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true or false there was a need for specialization in the 20th century 
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true 
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what scientific advancements were made in the 21st century 
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Human Genome project completed 

stem cells

ACT coloned a human embryo 

vaccinations for cervical cancer and herpes zooster 

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when did the use of rountine MRI,CAT,PET,ultrasound,and EKG begin more often 
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21st century 
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what was the avg life span in the 21st century 
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78 yoa or more 
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