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On the Fabric of the Human Body by Andreas Vesalius
Contributed by: Casey
  • 1. Who is the author of 'On the Fabric of the Human Body'?
A) Andreas Vesalius
B) Hippocrates
C) Avicenna
D) Galen
  • 2. In what year was 'On the Fabric of the Human Body' first published?
A) 1543
B) 1500
C) 1450
D) 1600
  • 3. What is the primary subject of 'On the Fabric of the Human Body'?
A) Human anatomy
B) Surgery techniques
C) Nutritional science
D) Psychology
  • 4. Vesalius challenged the theories of which earlier anatomist?
A) Ptolemy
B) Galen
C) Avicenna
D) Aristotle
  • 5. Which field is Vesalius considered to be a founder of?
A) Modern surgery
B) Medical ethics
C) Modern anatomy
D) Pharmacology
  • 6. How did Vesalius obtain his knowledge of human anatomy?
A) Through animal dissections only
B) By reading ancient texts only
C) Through dissections of cadavers
D) By observation without dissection
  • 7. What did Vesalius advocate for in medical education?
A) Direct observation and dissection
B) Blind adherence to ancient texts
C) Philosophical study instead
D) Lesser importance on anatomy
  • 8. How many books are in 'On the Fabric of the Human Body'?
A) Five
B) Ten
C) Seven
D) Eight
  • 9. Vesalius is often regarded as a key figure of which period?
A) Baroque
B) Renaissance
C) Medieval
D) Enlightenment
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