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Grades 11 and 12 - History - Senior High School - Medicine: Prehistoric Times And The Ancient World
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1. The Greeks believed that four 'humors' existed in the human body, ideally in a state of equilibrium. One of these was 'phlegm'. What would be a more modern word for this substance?
2. Followers of the Greek god of healing, Asklepios, frequented temples where his presence could be felt. Which of the following sites did not hold a temple to this god?
3. At Pergamum, Galen found plenty of wounds to attend to. How had these victims sustained their injuries?
4. Where is the evidence to be found for Egyptian medical practice?
5. Alexandria, in Egypt, became a center for medicine which attracted many Greek investigators. What was the main reason for its popularity?
6. The Romans were keen to have a clean water supply, and to be able to transport it where it was needed. What structures did they build in order to ensure this?
7. The Greeks believed that four 'humors' existed in the human body, ideally in a state of equilibrium. One of these was 'phlegm'. What would be a more modern word for this substance?
8. Galen was not allowed to dissect humans in Greece, so what animals did he use for this purpose?
9. Alexandria, in Egypt, became a center for medicine which attracted many Greek investigators. What was the main reason for its popularity?
10. In prehistoric times a form of treatment called trepanning was used. What did this involve?

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