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A book known as 'the Elements', containing knowledge of geometry, was written by....

Which of the following was NOT important, according to Herophilus

Medicine in Ancient Egypt

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A quiz to find out why Alexandria was important in the development of medicine.

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Which of the following was NOT important, according to Herophilus
good diet
exercise
superstition
bathing
2
A book known as 'the Elements', containing knowledge of geometry, was written by....
Petro
Euclid
Eratosthenes
Hero
3
the man who studied the anatomy was....
Herophilus
Eratosthenes
Hippocrates
Petro
4
The use of a peppercorn was a treatment for....
toothache
skin inflammations
throat problems
fractures or breaks
5
What was the Hippocratic Oath?
A type of cure discovered by Hippocrates
A commitment to stop using magic to treat disease
A scheme to encourage more hygiene in Ancient Egypt
A code of practice to respect patient privacy
6
The name of the 'Founding father of medicine was.....
Alexander
Herophilus
Eratosthenes
Hippocrates
7
What discovery was made about astronomy?
that the earth rotates on its axis
the earth circles the sun
that the earth was round
all of these
8
What did Hero of Alexandria invent?
a steam engine
a steam turbine
a steam cooker
a ball game
9
the museum at Alexandria was also famous for the study of...
botany
physics
chemistry
mathematics
10
Hippocrates lived....
In the first century
in the fifth century
in the sixth century
in the seventh century