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Part of The Renaissance — GCSE History

This exam tips covers Exam Tips within The Renaissance for GCSE History. Revise The Renaissance in Medicine Through Time for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 5 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 9 of 10 in this topic. Treat this as a marking guide for what examiners are looking for, not just a fact list.

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Section 9 of 10

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8 questions

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5 flashcards

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Level 2: States facts without explanation
Level 3: Explains with evidence and causal language
Level 4: Links factors, sustains argument, makes judgement

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Practice Questions for The Renaissance

What was the title of the book Vesalius published in 1543?

A. The Fabric of the Human Body
B. On the Motion of the Heart
C. The Canon of Medicine
D. The Art of Surgery

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Why did Paré first use his cool salve (egg yolk, rose oil and turpentine) on gunshot wounds instead of boiling oil?

A. He had read in a medical textbook that cool salves were more effective
B. He ran out of boiling oil during a battle and had to improvise
C. A senior surgeon ordered him to try a new treatment on patients
D. He had conducted experiments showing that boiling oil killed patients

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