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What concept represented universal and moral balance in Egyptian belief?
Maat
Which papyrus contains about 700 remedies and formulas?
Ebers Papyrus
What two types of causes did Egyptians recognize for diseases?
Natural and supernatural causes
What natural products did Egyptians use in healing?
Honey, garlic, aloe, and castor oil
What was the main purpose of mummification?
To preserve the body for the afterlife
Which organ was believed to be the center of thought and emotion?
The heart
Which papyrus describes 48 clinical cases of head and chest injuries?
Edwin Smith Papyrus
Name one common natural cause of illness according to the Egyptians.
Injuries, infections, poor diet, or insect bites
What type of medical procedures were performed with bronze tools?
Wound stitching, bone setting, and skull treatments
Who performed the process of mummification?
Embalmers
What three elements had to be in harmony to maintain health?
Body, soul, and gods
Which papyrus focused on gynecology and fertility?
Kahun Papyrus
What practice helped Egyptians learn about human anatomy?
Mummification
What role did magic and religion play in medicine?
Prayers and spells for healing and divine protection
What knowledge did embalmers gain through mummification?
The location and structure of internal organs
What kinds of causes could produce illness according to the Egyptians?
Natural and supernatural causes
Which papyrus dealt with digestive and urinary diseases?
Hearst Papyrus
How were diseases classified?
By the part of the body affected (head, chest, abdomen, eyes, skin)
What preventive measures did Egyptians practice for good health?
Hygiene, clean diet, and daily bathing
Why was mummification important for medical progress?
It provided early anatomical and surgical knowledge
What combination of treatments did Egyptian doctors use?
Physical remedies, religious rituals, and magic
Which papyrus mentioned heart and blood disorders and mixed magic with rational medicine?
Berlin Papyrus
What distinction did some texts make about types of disease?
Between diseases of the body (khat) and of the spirit (ka)
What does the specialization of physicians show about Egyptian medicine?
It was organized, with eye doctors, dentists, and priest-physicians
Which organs were studied and removed during mummification?
Heart, lungs, liver, and intestines