chapter 1-2 medicine

What did early people use to heal broken bones?

• Water

• Mud

• Leaves

True or False: Early people believed they got ill because of germs.

• True

• False

What is an amulet?

• A type of food

• A lucky object people believed could stop them from being ill

• A type of plant medicine

Which plant is mentioned as being used for making skin feel better?

• Aloe Vera

• Dandelion

• Lavender

Who was Hippocrates, and what did he do?

• A Roman soldier

• A Greek doctor who told people to observe and think about illnesses

• An ancient Egyptian builder

Fill in the blank: Ancient Romans built (a)   to help keep cities clean by moving waste away.

What practice involves putting needles in special points on the body to treat illness?

• Yoga

• Acupuncture

• Ayurveda

True or False: Ancient Egyptians used honey to help wounds heal faster.

• True

• False