Renaissance Medicine: Harvey and the Circulatory System
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A source analysis worksheet focusing on William Harvey's discovery of the circulation of blood during the Renaissance period. Students will analyze a primary source to understand how Harvey explained the movement of blood and evaluate its usefulness.
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Renaissance Medicine: Harvey and the Circulatory System
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Source Analysis: Harvey and the Circulatory System
Source A: William Harvey's Description of Blood Circulation
"The blood is pumped from the heart into the arteries, where it flows in a continuous circle, returning through the veins to the heart. This discovery overturned the ancient idea that blood was created in the liver and consumed by the body. Instead, I have shown that blood moves in a complete circuit, driven by the heart's contractions, and that it is the same blood circulating throughout the body." Provenance: William Harvey, 1628, excerpt from his book 'De Motu Cordis', a scientific report.
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- 1/1/2026
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- 1/1/2026
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