Quiz on the Four Humours and Hippocrates

What theory did Hippocrates develop that was influential in Medieval thinking?

• Theory of Opposites

• Theory of Relativity

• Theory of Evolution

• Theory of Gravity

What are the four elements that the universe was believed to be made of according to the Theory of the Four Humours?

• Water, fire, earth, air

• Earth, wind, fire, metal

• Water, air, metal, wood

• Fire, water, metal, earth

Which humour is associated with the element of water?

• Phlegm

• Blood

• Yellow Bile

• Black Bile

What method did physicians use to balance the humours?

• Blood letting

• Herbal remedies

• Surgery

• Meditation

What was believed to cause a person to have a fever according to the Four Humours theory?

• Too much blood

• Too much phlegm

• Too much yellow bile

• Too much black bile

What was the purpose of 'bleeding' in Hippocrates' treatments?

• To get rid of excess humours

• To increase energy

• To improve digestion

• To enhance memory

Which humour is associated with the element of fire?

• Yellow Bile

• Blood

• Phlegm

• Black Bile

What did the term 'humour' mean in Greek?

• Fluid

• Solid

• Gas

• Vapor

What was the role of astrology in the Theory of the Four Humours?

• To connect humours with star signs and seasons

• To predict the future

• To determine the best time for harvest

• To calculate the age of the universe

Which humour is associated with the element of earth?

• Black Bile

• Blood

• Phlegm

• Yellow Bile