Discovery of Blood Circulation

By shrbenno1
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    Start point-Galen

    Start point-Galen
    Galen Discovered that blood passes through the septum and then is pumped aroud by the heart.
  • Jan 1, 1250

    Ibn an Nafis

    Ibn an Nafis
    He said blood does not go through the septum, but is past the lungs.
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Leonardo Di Vinci

    Leonardo Di Vinci
    Although he was an artist, he made detailed drawings of the Heart.
  • Jan 1, 1543

    Vesalius

    Vesalius
    He was a professor at Padua and he said that blood does not pass through the septum
  • Jan 1, 1553

    Servetus

    Servetus
    He was an Italian preacher but he said blood does go through the septum and it passes the lungs.
  • Jan 1, 1559

    Columbo

    Columbo
    He was a Professor at padua.Said that it doesnt goe through the septum but it passes the lungs.
  • Jan 1, 1571

    Caeselpino

    Caeselpino
    Professor at Pisa. He first used the woed 'Circulation' for blood but he could not explain the process.

  • Fabricus

    Fabricus
    Profeser at Padua. Discovered that valves in the veins only allow blood to go one way.

  • William Harvey

    William Harvey
    London doctor. He porved that blood circulates around the body and he described how it happened.