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16 th Century Physiology

16 th Century Physiology. By: Jordan Harilal , Alisa Gudz , Lauren DiFalco , Noami Schwarz. Galen of Pergamon (129-199). Studied anatomy through dissections Pigs Apes Focused mainly on the brain and nerves Cranial nerves 3 types: sensory, motor, tendons

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16 th Century Physiology

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  1. 16th Century Physiology By: Jordan Harilal, Alisa Gudz, Lauren DiFalco, NoamiSchwarz

  2. Galen of Pergamon (129-199) • Studied anatomy through dissections • Pigs • Apes • Focused mainly on the brain and nerves • Cranial nerves • 3 types: sensory, motor, tendons • Presented extensive arguments against Aristotle • Aristotle: Brain cools the heart • Galen: Brain is primary organ of the body http://www.scoliosisjournal.com/content/figures/1748-7161-4-6-11-l.jpg http://vinceantonucci.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/brain1.jpg

  3. Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) • Studied human body through dissection at a hospital • Focused on the human skeletal and muscular structures. • Arms • Torso • Head • Brain • Ahead of his time

  4. Vesalius (1514-1564) • Author of De humanicorporisfabrica (On the Fabric of the Human Body) • Founder of modern human anatomy • Performed human dissections • Disproved Galen’s work • Dissected apes and published a correction of Galen’s Opera omnia • Lower jaw is one bone not two • Well known for illustrations of the muscular system http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/historicalanatomies/vesalius_home.html

  5. William Harvey (1578-1657) • Father of the circulatory system • Blood pumped from the heart in circular motion • De motucordis • Action of the heart, blood, veins, arteries • Took foundation of Fabricuis’s work • Proved role of valves in circulation of blood http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biologia http://www.answers.com/topic/william-harvey

  6. Rembrandt (1606-1669) • Famous Dutch painter and etcher • The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. NicolaesTulpis a portrait of the Amsterdam Guild of Surgeons in the form of an anatomy lesson www.wikipaintings.org

  7. Citations: • BBC. "William Harvey (1578 - 1657)." BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2013 • Elhadi, Ali M., M.D., Samuel Kalb, M.D., and Luis Perez-Orribo, M.D. "The Journey of Discovering Skull Base Anatomy in Ancient Egypt and the Special Influence of Alexandria." Medscape Multispecialty. American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 2012. Web. 12 Sept. 2013. • Furness, Hannah. "Leonardo da Vinci was right all along, new medical scans      show." The Telegraph. N.p., 12 Mar. 2013. Web. 12 Sept. 2013.      <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/edinburgh-festival/9923336/      Leonardo-da-Vinci-was-right-all-along-new-medical-scans-show.html>. • Keele, Kenneth D. "LEONARDO DA VINCI'S INFLUENCE ON RENAISSANCE ANATOMY." NCBI. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2013. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/  • Ljpma, Frank F., MD, Robert C. Van De Graaf, MD, Jean-Philippe A. Nicolai, MD, PhD, and Marcel F. Meek, MD, PhD. "History of Hand Surgery." Thesis. University Medical Center Groningen, 2006. Web. <http://www.lsuosig.com/docs/The%20Anatomy%20Leson%20of%20Dr%20Nicolaes%20Tulp%20-%20Rembrant%20-%20Comparison%20of%20the%20Painting.pdf>.pmc/articles/PMC1033412/pdf/medhist00157-0072.pdf>.  • Sooke, Alastair. "Leonardo Da Vinci: Anatomy of an Artist." The Telegraph. N.p.,      28 July 2013. Web. 11 Sept. 2013. <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/      art/leonardo-da-vinci/10202124/Leonardo-da-Vinci-Anatomy-of-an-artist.html>.  • "Suspended Hand." Brain Pickings. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2013.      <http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/07/17/ leonardo-da-vinci-anatomist/>. 

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