Question

What was the major contribution of 16th-century flemish doctor andreas vesalius? he was the first european to perform successful surgery on criminals. he discovered quinine, which was used to cure the disease malaria. he determined that the heart is responsible for circulating the blood. he dissected bodies to correct misconceptions about anatomy?

Answer 1

The correct answer is D. He dissected bodies to correct misconceptions about anatomy

Explanation:

Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564) was especially prominent in the field of anatomy, and more specifically in human anatomy. Vesalius was a Flemish doctor that dedicated his efforts to study human anatomy and correct previous misconceptions about it, considering before Vesalius, human anatomy was based on the dissection of animals and works created by Galen (Greek Physician). Instead, Vesalius used human dissection and through this, he proposed accurate anatomical models. According to this, the major contribution of Andreas Vesalius was that "He dissected bodies to correct misconceptions about anatomy".

Answer 2

He dissected bodies for misconceptions about anatomy.