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GCSE History · key term
The study of the structure of the body.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Paper 2
Revise: Key Factors and QuestionsVesalius also demonstrates a limit to progress: better knowledge of anatomy did not immediately produce cures for disease. Knowledge could spread faster than effective treatments developed.
The study of the structure of the body and how its parts are arranged.
Paper 1
Revise: Approaches to Prevention and TreatmentPrinted books made a wider range of material available, particularly on anatomy and chemical medicine. Cheaper individual printed sheets could also spread information to students unable to buy complete books.
The study of the structure of the body, including its organs.
Separate improvements in knowledge from improvements in treatment and access: Vesalius improved anatomy, while the NHS widened access to medical care.
Distinguish anatomy (body structure), physiology (how the body works) and surgery (operations). Link each individual to the correct development.
Distinguish a change in medical knowledge from an improvement in treatment: Vesalius improved anatomy, but this did not immediately produce effective cures.
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