Early medicine (classwork)

The study of body structures is known as

• biology

• anatomy

• physiology

• medicine

The very first surgeons

• used masks and gloves

• were barbers

• were doctors

• used magic

Why might surgeons use leeches today? ( modern medicine)

• to help prevent infection

• to help prevent blood clotting

• to rid the area of bad blood

• to help stop bleeding

What is an anticoagulant?

• a substance that helps clot blood

• a substance that prevents the clotting of blood

• a substance that kills bacteria

• a substance that prevents pain from being felt

Are scientists more likely to discover new information about anatomy or physiology?

• anatomy

• physiology

What do the red and white stripes of a barber pole represent?

• white bandages with blood

• America

• males and females

• haircuts and surgery

What was blood letting once used for?

• To get rid of "bad" blood

• to fight a bacterial infection

• to prepare a person for a haircut

• as a weight loss strategy