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