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36 Cards in this Set
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What does the word anatomy mean?
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- Greek
- Structure, shape, size and relationship of body parts to each other |
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When was Gray's anatomy first published?
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- 1848
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What are the four themes we look at in anatomy?
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- Religious or cultural aversion to cutting
- History of anatomy and history of art are linked - Individuals who pursue anatomy in a career don't always get high status in medicine - The body image is dependent on cultural context, our idea of the body is constructed |
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Who was the author of Frankestein?
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Mary Shelley (1797-1851)
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When was Frankenstein Published?
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1818
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Who was Luigi Galvani?
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- Inspired Mary Shelley
- dissecting animals uses electricity with hope of reviving the dead (Galvanism) |
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What does Galvanization mean?
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- applying a thin layer of a metal to prevent rusting
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What would it mean to say "you Burked him"?
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You murdered him
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Who were the two irishmen involved with the scottish med schools grave robbing/ murder scandal?
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William Hare and William Burke
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When was William Burke executed?
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1829
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What was the anatomy act?
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-An effort put in place to try to prevent grave robbing and resurrection men in general
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The third edition and the Scottish medical school murders happened at the same time on this year:
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1832
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Who was Galen?
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- Roman physician of Gladiators, dissects pigs and monkeys and extrapolates his findings to humans
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What was the state of dissection in the 13th and 14th centuries?
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- increased notion that bodies are responsible in disease
- uni's and art arrive - bodies of criminals are used - Church is against it so it is illegal in Europe - Dr. leads and barber cuts |
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What was the state of dissection during the Renaissance?
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- After the black death in 1300's makes people question the benevolence of god
- people are used to the sight of dead bodies - arts are revived and join with Dr.'s |
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What important work did Vesalius create?
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- Dehumani corporis Fabrica in 1543
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Where did the bodies Vesalius used come from?
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- the gallows
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What is the humor for fire related to in the body?
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- yellow bile
- liver |
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What is the humor for water related to in the body?
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phlegm
brain |
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What is the humor for air related to in the body?
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blood
heart |
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What is the humor for earth related to in the body?
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black bile
the spleen |
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What is Humorism?
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humorism was the idea that health is related to the balance or imbalance of the 4 humors of the body. (this idea of imbalance is also found in modern alternative medicine)
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What cultures took up Humorism?
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- islamic, greek, and roman medicine
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What is Vitalism?
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- The early theory that all bodies have a finite amount of NRG
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What does the term poor historian refer too?
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Two categories:
- Patient who can't provide personal medical information - Healer who knows nothing about the history of past but knows everything about modern medicine |
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What was the major problem with the anatomy act?
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- there was only one inspector for all of england
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What does reproductive tourism refer too?
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- when people leave the country to purchase sperm and eggs or surrogates
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What is the main organ used in transplant tourism?
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- Kidneys
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When was Galen's time?
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129 AD
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What was an example of old thoughts Vesalius showed on anatomy in the Fabrica?
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- Homology of female to male parts
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When did anatomy become medical?
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-19th Century naming of disease based on anatomy not symptoms
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What was the main message of the movie Unnatural Causes?
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- We carry our history in our bodies
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Who were the author and the artist for the first edition of Gray's Anatomy published in 1858?
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Henry Gray- Author
Henry Carter- Artist |
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What was Gray's anatomy based on?
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Adult men's bodies
1 or 2 women 1 child |
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What is the best country for organ donation?
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- Spain
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Which is the only country that allows economic transactions for organs?
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- Iran
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