Surgery & Anatomy Revsision Cards on surgery & anatomy in each era. 2.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? HistoryMedicine through time (OCR History A)GCSEAQA Created by: Becky CampbellCreated on: 02-06-13 15:13 Prehsitoric (Surgery & Anatomy) Simple surgery Trephining 1 of 8 Egyptians (Surgery & Anatomy) Simple surgery Trephining Knowledge of main bones and organs 2 of 8 Greeks (Surgery & Anatomy) Honey, vinegar and wine as antiseptics Simple anaesthetics made from plants 3 of 8 Romans (Surgery & Anatomy) Honey, vinegar and wine as antiseptics Simple anaesthetics made from plants Galen emphasises importance of dissection to gain knowledge of the anatomy of the body. 4 of 8 Medieval/Middle Ages (Surgery & Anatomy) Battlefield surgeons make minor improvements Use of cauteries to stop bleeding 5 of 8 Renaissance (Surgery & Anatomy) Improved treatment of gunshot wounds Use of ligatures to stop bleeding Vesalius pioneers human dissection and challenges Galen Harvey discovers blood circulation Use of microscopes 6 of 8 19th Century (Surgery & Anatomy) Chloroform used as an effective anaesthetic Carbolic acid used as an effective antiseptic Use of microscopes to develop detailed knowledge 7 of 8 20th Century (Surgery & Anatomy) Discovery of blood groups Blood transfusions Plastic surgery Transplants Keyhole and microsurgery X-rays Discovery of DNA 8 of 8
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