Four Humors

What are the four humors in Galen's theory?

• phlegm, yellow bile, blue bile, blood

• blood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bile

• phlegm, bile, yellow bile, black bile

• blood, plasma, phlegm, yellow bile

Which humor is know as the hot and wet humor?

• phlegm

• blood

• yellow bile

• black bile

Who's theory was the basis of Galen's four humors?

• Aristotle

• Hippocrates

• Galen

• None of these

The Hippocratic oath states:

• Harm all others

• Do no harm

• Harm is okay

• I am a doctor

Which humor is most likely to be seen during the winter?

• blood

• yellow bile

• black bile

• phlegm

About how long were the four humors considered to be correct in medicine?

• 5 years

• 100 years

• 1500 years

• 20 years

If you have too much blood, what was the treatment?

• coughing

• sneezing

• vomiting

• bloodletting

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which of the following is NOT one of the four humors?

• saliva

• yellow bile

• blood

• phlegm

Who came up with the four humors?

• Harvey

• Galen

• Hippocrates

• none of these

Who discovered the circulation of blood?

• Galen

• Harvey

• Hippocrates