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