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Said blood passes through the septum, and the heart pumps it to the muscles, where it is burned up. This was the main authority for 1,500 years
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Who? Perian doctor. Said blood does not go through the septum, and is pumped past the lungs.
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Who? Artist. Made detailed drawings of the anatomy of the heart. However his drawings were not discovered until 1850.
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Who? Professor at Padua. Said blood does not pass through the septum.
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Who? Italian preacher. Said blood does go through the septum, and is pumped past the lungs.
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Who? Professor at Padua. Said blood does not go through the septum, and is pumped past the lungs. William Harvey read his book.
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Who? Professor at Pisa. First used the word 'circulation' in relation to blood, but could not explain the process.
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Who? Professor at Padua. He was William Harvey's teacher at university. Discovered valves in the veins only allow the blood to go one way.
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Who? London doctor. Proved that blood circulates round the body, and described how it happened.
