What was William Harvey’s main contribution during the Scientific Revolution?
a) He proved that Galen’s theories were wrong and that blood circulates in a continuous loop throughout the body, driven by the heart.
b) He proved Galen’s claims that arterial and venous blood flows through the body in two systems, based on the lungs and the liver.
Consider This: Harvey did controlled experiments on pigs, eels, and transparent shrimp to test his hypotheses about blood flow. See 3.2: Doing Science.
c) He proved that the lungs are the major source of blood flow in the human body.
Consider This: Harvey did controlled experiments on pigs, eels, and transparent shrimp to test his hypotheses about blood flow. See 3.2: Doing Science.
d) He proved that human blood flow relies on the brain for electric signals to keep the heart moving.
Consider This: Harvey did controlled experiments on pigs, eels, and transparent shrimp to test his hypotheses about blood flow. See 3.2: Doing Science.
a) He proved that Galen’s theories were wrong and that blood circulates in a continuous loop throughout the body, driven by the heart.
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