Ibn al-Nafis

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Ibn al-Nafis born?Circa 1213 AD
2. Where was Ibn al-Nafis born?Syria
3. What is Ibn al-Nafis known for?First to accurately describe the pulmonary circulation of blood, challenging Galen's theories
4. What is the career?Chief Physician at al-Naseri Hospital; prolific medical author

Pulmonary Circulation: The circulatory pathway that carries blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs and back to the left atrium.
Polymath: An individual whose knowledge spans a significant number of subjects, known to draw on complex bodies of knowledge.
Coronary Circulation: The circulation of blood in the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle itself.
Capillary Circulation: The flow of blood through the smallest blood vessels, the capillaries, where nutrient and gas exchange occurs.