Ancient Greek Medicine - Exam I Questions With Complete
Solutions
7. True or False, there is no evidence to the healing of Asclepius
outside of the propaganda found at the sanctuaries to Asclepius
Correct Answers False
Alexandria provided a unique environment for Herophilus and
Erasistratus to perform human dissection because ________.
a. Ptolemaic Alexandria provided unique intellectual
environment by attracting the most noteworthy philosophers and
physicians from all over the Greek world
b. Ptolemaic Alexandria provided Herophilus and Erasistratus
the human bodies they needed for dissection
c. Ptolemaic Alexandria provided Herophilus and Erasistratus
with a place with a cultural precedent for cutting on dead bodies
d. All the above Correct Answers d. All the above
Plato's Timaeus contains a discussion of which of the following?
a. Physiological explanations for aging and decomposition of the
body
b. At least three different explanations for the cause of disease
c. The human body being formed by a creator
d. A and B
e. All the above Correct Answers e. All the above
Potential evidence for Egyptian influence on Greek medicine
can be found in which of the following:
a. Herodotus account of Egypt
b. Egyptian medical substances showing up in medical and non-
medical literature
, c. Anonymus Londinensis cites the theory of a Ninyas the
Egyptian among other Greek doctor's opinions.
d. A and B
e. All the above Correct Answers e. All the above
The works of Diocles of Carystos illustrate:
a. A physician who used the evidence of animal dissection to
make inferences about the human body
b. His approach to medicine was akin to the kinds of theoretical
explanations found in the Hippocratic Corpus
c. His writings covered a wide range of medical subjects from
ranging surgery to gynecology.
d. All three are true Correct Answers d. All three are true
True of False, Aristotle's approach to the four elements was
similar to the physiological approach found in the Hippocratic
work called The Nature of Man. Correct Answers True
True of False, Nutton brings up the religious activity associated
with Herakles Alexikakos and Apollo Alexikakos as evidence to
support the notion that Greek leaders turned to their gods in
times of plague. Correct Answers True
True or False, according to Nutton, Aristotle posited a
connection between physician and the natural philosopher,
which is evident when he draws on medical data to support his
position in debates with philosophers. Correct Answers True
True or False, according to Nutton, the Homeric poems give us a
glimpse of medical ideas and practices long before any Greek
medical literature was written. Correct Answers True
Solutions
7. True or False, there is no evidence to the healing of Asclepius
outside of the propaganda found at the sanctuaries to Asclepius
Correct Answers False
Alexandria provided a unique environment for Herophilus and
Erasistratus to perform human dissection because ________.
a. Ptolemaic Alexandria provided unique intellectual
environment by attracting the most noteworthy philosophers and
physicians from all over the Greek world
b. Ptolemaic Alexandria provided Herophilus and Erasistratus
the human bodies they needed for dissection
c. Ptolemaic Alexandria provided Herophilus and Erasistratus
with a place with a cultural precedent for cutting on dead bodies
d. All the above Correct Answers d. All the above
Plato's Timaeus contains a discussion of which of the following?
a. Physiological explanations for aging and decomposition of the
body
b. At least three different explanations for the cause of disease
c. The human body being formed by a creator
d. A and B
e. All the above Correct Answers e. All the above
Potential evidence for Egyptian influence on Greek medicine
can be found in which of the following:
a. Herodotus account of Egypt
b. Egyptian medical substances showing up in medical and non-
medical literature
, c. Anonymus Londinensis cites the theory of a Ninyas the
Egyptian among other Greek doctor's opinions.
d. A and B
e. All the above Correct Answers e. All the above
The works of Diocles of Carystos illustrate:
a. A physician who used the evidence of animal dissection to
make inferences about the human body
b. His approach to medicine was akin to the kinds of theoretical
explanations found in the Hippocratic Corpus
c. His writings covered a wide range of medical subjects from
ranging surgery to gynecology.
d. All three are true Correct Answers d. All three are true
True of False, Aristotle's approach to the four elements was
similar to the physiological approach found in the Hippocratic
work called The Nature of Man. Correct Answers True
True of False, Nutton brings up the religious activity associated
with Herakles Alexikakos and Apollo Alexikakos as evidence to
support the notion that Greek leaders turned to their gods in
times of plague. Correct Answers True
True or False, according to Nutton, Aristotle posited a
connection between physician and the natural philosopher,
which is evident when he draws on medical data to support his
position in debates with philosophers. Correct Answers True
True or False, according to Nutton, the Homeric poems give us a
glimpse of medical ideas and practices long before any Greek
medical literature was written. Correct Answers True
