Question 6. Why does the author mention Alcmaeon?
A) To highlight his contributions to ancient Greek medicine.
B) To describe the earliest known Greek medical school.
C) To mention the first anatomical compilation.
D) To discuss the practice of observing patients.
Question 7. The word "humors" in the passage is closest in meaning to...
A) Humility
B) Moods
C) Fluids
D) Functions
Question 8. The phrase "lasting influence" in the passage is closest in meaning to...
A) Sustained impact
B) Temporary effect
C) Irrelevant legacy
D) Dispersed effect
Question 9. Look at the four letters – (A), (B), (C) and (D) – that indicate where the following sentence can be added to the passage. "The ancient Greeks believed that an imbalance of the four humors could lead to poor health." Where would the sentence best fit?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Question 10. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. "Ancient Greek medicine was a complex system that combined spiritual and physical aspects to diagnose and treat illnesses."
A) Ancient Greeks believed that health was affected by a combination of factors including the humors, geographic location, social class, diet, trauma, beliefs, and mindset.
B) The humoral theory stated that good health was a result of a perfect balance of the four humors: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile.
C) Hippocrates, known as the "Father of Modern Medicine," established a medical school in Cos, where he and his students documented numerous illnesses and developed medical terminology that is still in use today.
D) Ancient Greek medicine only relied on spiritual beliefs to diagnose and treat illnesses.
E) Hippocrates was the only important figure in ancient Greek medicine.
F) Ancient Greek medicine had no influence on later medical practices.