william harvey
Who was William Harvey?
An English physician who discovered the circulation of blood
What was William Harvey’s major discovery?
Blood is pumped by the heart and circulates through the body
Which book did William Harvey publish outlining his discoveries?
Exercitatio Anatomica de Motu Cordis et Sanguinis in Animalibus
In which century did William Harvey make his discovery about blood circulation?
17th century
Where did William Harvey study medicine?
University of Padua
What method did William Harvey use to study circulation?
Dissection of animals and experimentation
What role did William Harvey have to King James I and King Charles I?
Royal physician
What was the prevailing belief about blood circulation before William Harvey?
Blood was constantly created and consumed by the body
How did people initially react to William Harvey's discovery?
It faced significant skepticism and criticism
Which organ did William Harvey identify as central to blood circulation?
The heart