Question 10
Choose any two scientists from Table 1.1. Explain how each of their work relied on the work of an earlier scientist.
Table 1.1 Scientists who made contributions to medical science
| Scientist | One contribution |
|---|---|
| Hypatia of Alexandria (370–415), Greek | She invented a way to measure density of liquids, including blood and urine. |
| Ibn Sina (980–1037), Persian | He established the idea of collecting evidence to see if medical treatments work. |
| Marie Curie (1867–1934), Polish | Her work on radioactivity led to the development of X-rays and cancer treatments. |
| Rosalind Franklin (1920–1958), British | Her work using X-rays transformed our knowledge of DNA. |
| Har Gobind Khorana (1922–2011), Indian-American | He helped work out how the body uses DNA. |
| Feng Zhang (born 1981), Chinese-American | He helped to work out how certain diseases can be treated by changing a person’s DNA. |
Table 1.1 Scientists who made contributions to medical science
| Scientist | One contribution |
|---|---|
| Hypatia of Alexandria (370–415), Greek | She invented a way to measure density of liquids, including blood and urine. |
| Ibn Sina (980–1037), Persian | He established the idea of collecting evidence to see if medical treatments work. |
| Marie Curie (1867–1934), Polish | Her work on radioactivity led to the development of X-rays and cancer treatments. |
| Rosalind Franklin (1920–1958), British | Her work using X-rays transformed our knowledge of DNA. |
| Har Gobind Khorana (1922–2011), Indian-American | He helped work out how the body uses DNA. |
| Feng Zhang (born 1981), Chinese-American | He helped to work out how certain diseases can be treated by changing a person’s DNA. |
