For Harvey, what is the function of the blood? --the heart? --the lungs? --arteries? --veins? --the valves in the veins? (Keep track of relevant sections in the text.)
What reasons does Harvey give for his claim about the circulation of the blood?
Harvey is often hailed for the mechanical metaphor of the heart as a pump. Where does he make this analogy? How does he use it? What do you consider his view of the relationship, all things considered?
Does Harvey use any language, image or analogy that seems out of place? What might they mean to Harvey?
What do you see as the role of the Dedication and the Introduction? (How does it contextualize the work?)
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