to change something completely, usually to improve it

William Harvey

History

In this unit, pupils learn about a theme in British history over a period of roughly 1000 years. They examine this theme, analysing the impact it had in Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Modern Britain, with a particular focus on change and continuity.

Thematic Studies

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Physical illness or injury, medical procedures, blood.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

What is the movement of blood around the body referred to as?

How was anatomy taught at Cambridge University in the late 16th century?

Which medical treatment did William Harvey's theories seem to challenge?

William Harvey's ideas were taught in universities almost immediately

William Harvey's ideas were not taught in universities until the 1650s

William Harvey's ideas were not taught in universities until the 1670s

to observe their blood circulation whilst they were still alive

humans and frogs share the same anatomy as one another

laws prevented Harvey from conducting human dissections

Why did William Harvey dissect frogs as part of his research into blood circulation?

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How many drawings were included in 'On the Fabric of the Human Body'?

How did Fabricius discover that there are valves in human veins?

Which university was Vesalius working at when he disproved some of Galen's teachings?

Starting with the earliest, sort the following individuals into chronological order.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

William Harvey

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.