Medieval Medicine Quiz

What was the primary influence on medieval medicine in England?

• Native remedies

• Eastern medicine

• Modern science

• Ancient theories

What theory suggested that illness was caused by an imbalance of bodily fluids?

• Miasma theory

• Germ theory

• Theory of opposites

• Theory of the four humours

Which institution controlled medical teaching in medieval Europe?

• The Roman Senate

• The Islamic Empire

• The Catholic Church

• The Greek Academy

What was the theory of opposites used for in medieval medicine?

• To balance the four humours

• To predict weather changes

• To explain planetary movements

• To determine social status

What did medieval people believe caused disease according to the miasma theory?

• Witchcraft

• Viruses

• Bacteria

• Poisoned air

Which ancient physician's work was translated by Islamic scholars?

• Paracelsus

• Avicenna

• Galen

• Hippocrates

Which ancient physician believed in the soul, aligning with the Catholic Church's teachings?

• Hippocrates

• Galen

• Avicenna

• Paracelsus

What was a common belief about the cause of illness in medieval times?

• Poor diet

• Lack of exercise

• Imbalance of humours

• Genetic disorders