Famous Folks
The man who invented the lens for the microscope.
Who is Anton van Leeuwenhoek?
The man who developed bifocals and theorized colds could be passed from person to person
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This allowed for increased knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
He was responsible for the findings of the different blood groups.
Who is Karl Landsteiner?
Who is Henrietta Lacks?
Known as the founder of modern nursing.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
Discovered the conscious and unconscious mind, modern day psychology
Who is Sigmund Freud?
What is Western?
He accidentally discovered Penicillin in 1928.
Who is Sir Alexander Fleming?
These two discovered the DNA structure in 1953.
Who are Francis Crick and James Watson?
Founder of the American Red Cross
Who is Clara Barton?
The Father of Microbiology
Who is Louis Pasteur?
This was prevalent due to the lack of knowledge physicians truly had.
This machine was made in 1953 for surgical purposes.
What is heart-lung machine?
Who separated conjoined twins for the first time.
Who is Ben Carson?
Refined surgical techniques such as the tracheostomy.
Who is John Hunter?
Developed the first vaccine in 1796.
Who is Edward Jenner?
This involves caring for the mind, body, and spirit.
What is Holistic Care?
This is the acronym used for the heart defibrillator.
What is AED?
This individual performed the first successful heart transplant.
Who is Christian Barnard?
Published the first anatomy book
Who is Andreas Vesalius?
Discovered X-Rays
Who is Wilhelm Rontgen?
This healthcare plan failed during the late 1900s.
What is Truman's Universal Healthcare?
These folks were responsible for the polio vaccine.
Who are Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin?