History of Anatomy. Early Greeks Greeks explained illness in terms of the 4 body humors (fluids). Thought the humors were governed by air, water, fire,
Early Greek physician Believed that illness had a physical cause Rejected superstitions Based medical treatments on observations.
History of Anatomy. Early Egyptians 1600 BC Masters of mummification Removed heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, hypothalamus, uterus, bladder.