The Greeks believed that four "humours" 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?
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Bile
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Mucus
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Saliva
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Seminal fluid
Q.2.
In prehistoric times a form of treatment called trepanning was used. What did this involve?
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Cutting a wide round hole in the skull, usually at the top
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Making a small incision in the temple in order to bleed the skull cavity
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Cutting vertically down the middle of the rib cage in order to observe the workings of the heart and the lungs
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Cutting off the exterior of the nose to search for "humours"
Q.3.
Alexandria, in Egypt, became a centre for medicine which attracted many Greek investigators. What was the main reason for its popularity?
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It was a cosmopolitan community, and many people there were interested in medical research
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It was easy to reach by sea from surrounding areas
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Human dissection was allowed here - Alexandria was one of the few places where this was so
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The nearby Nile Valley was a useful place to conduct investigations into malaria
Q.4.
At Pergamum, Galen found plenty of wounds to attend to. How had these victims sustained their injuries?
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As soldiers in the Roman legions
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As mercenaries in foreign armies
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As members of criminal gangs fighting their rivals
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As gladiators, in combat either against each other or against wild beasts
Q.5.
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?
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Viaducts
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Aqueducts
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Cloaca
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Caldaria
Q.6.
Julius Caesar issued a decree in 46 BC giving doctors a special status. What was this?
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They were given noble status and made patricians
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They were made Roman citizens
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They were assured of a minimum rate of pay, that would give them a high standard of living
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They were allowed to practise medicine unhindered
Q.7.
The Ancient Egyptians were admired for their hygiene. Which of the following practices was not used widely by them?
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Mosquito nets
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Frequent changes of clothing
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Shaving of heads
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Bathing in asses' milk
Q.8.
Where is the evidence to be found for Egyptian medical practice?
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Inscriptions on stone within burial chambers
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Writing found on cloth in tombs
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Information from Ancient Greek sources, based on finds at Alexandria
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Information brought out of Egypt by traders like the Phoenicians
Q.9.
Galen was not allowed to dissect humans in Greece, so what animals did he use for this purpose?
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Barbary apes
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Wild boar
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Sheep
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Wild goats
Q.10.
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?
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Epidaurus
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Pergamum
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Kos
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Delphi
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