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What is Vesalius known to have corrected regarding the heart?

  • Its location

  • Its number of chambers

  • Its rhythm

  • Its color

Answer

Its number of chambers – Vesalius rectified the long-held belief that the heart is made up of three chambers, two ventricles, and an atrium. Through meticulous dissection and observation, he accurately described the heart's anatomy, identifying the presence of four chambers – two atria and two ventricles. This breakthrough understanding laid the foundation for modern cardiology
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