Question

1. match the terms with the definitions.

epidemic
premium
dissection
quarantine
pathology
policy
the science of the causes and effects of diseases
a widespread outbreak of disease
cutting a body apart for the purpose of examination and analysis
a document that specifies the terms of an insurance contract
an enforced isolation for the purpose of preventing the spread of disease
the amount of money paid by the insured for coverage under an insurance policy

1. the ____ culture contributed the day of rest and personal cleanliness to healthcare.

egyptian
hebrew
roman
greek

Explanation:

Question 1: Match the terms with the definitions.

• epidemic: A widespread outbreak of disease (matches "a widespread outbreak of disease").
• premium: The amount of money paid by the insured for coverage under an insurance policy (matches "the amount of money paid by the insured for coverage under an insurance policy").
• dissection: Cutting a body apart for the purpose of examination and analysis (matches "cutting a body apart for the purpose of examination and analysis").
• quarantine: An enforced isolation for the purpose of preventing the spread of disease (matches "an enforced isolation for the purpose of preventing the spread of disease").
• pathology: The science of the causes and effects of diseases (matches "the science of the causes and effects of diseases").
• policy: A document that specifies the terms of an insurance contract (matches "a document that specifies the terms of an insurance contract").

The Hebrew culture, with its religious and cultural practices, emphasized the day of rest (Sabbath) and personal cleanliness as part of their traditions, which influenced healthcare concepts. Egyptian, Roman, and Greek cultures had different primary contributions to healthcare (e.g., Egyptian with mummification, Greek with medical theories, Roman with public health infrastructure) but not the specific focus on day of rest and personal cleanliness as linked here.

Answer:

• epidemic - a widespread outbreak of disease
• premium - the amount of money paid by the insured for coverage under an insurance policy
• dissection - cutting a body apart for the purpose of examination and analysis
• quarantine - an enforced isolation for the purpose of preventing the spread of disease
• pathology - the science of the causes and effects of diseases
• policy - a document that specifies the terms of an insurance contract

Question 2: The ____ culture contributed the day of rest and personal cleanliness to healthcare.