Biography
What was Andreas the founder of?
Andreas was the founder of modern anatomy.
What did Vesalius’s theory say served as the body’s structure?
The skeletal system
What did Andreas believe were wrong?
Galen textbooks and theories
How did Vesalius impact the medical field and science?
By writing many books that were used for generations for their scientific accuracy
Why did Galen’s followers disagree with Andreas?
His beliefs and theories went against Galen’s teachings
What did Andreas write his books about?
Andreas wrote his books about medicine.
Which of Andreas theories led to the discovery of the circulation of blood?
His theories on bloodletting
Why did Andreas believe Galen’s theories had to be checked if they work for human bodies?
He found out that Galen dissected animals instead of corpses
What did Andreas contribute to?
Andreas greatly contributed towards making medicine a rigorous empirical science.
What cultural climate didn't allow for Velasius' scientific development?
Spain when Philip II was ruling
What was Andreas predestined to do?
Andreas was predestined to serve the Holy Roman Empires.
Why did Andreas believe one must study the same structure on multiple bodies before coming to a conclusion?
Human structures are different from others
What did Andreas revolutionize?
Andreas revolutionized the study of the human body.
What did Andreas recognize about human anatomy?
Andreas recognized that many fundamental Galenic presentations of human anatomy were wrong.
What did Andreas' beliefs enhance?
Surgical techniques
What was Vesalius one of the first doctors to do?
Precisely record human anatomy
What was the result of Andrea’s essay on bloodletting?
A way to the study of veins was opened and led to the discovery of the circulation of blood