Compare and Contrast the Ptolemaic System with the Copernican System

question 56

Essay

Compare and contrast the Ptolemaic System with the Copernican System. Are there any similarities? What are the key differences? How did the prevailing ideas or perspectives of society affect each of these explanations?

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Definitions:

Pituitary Gland

Endocrine gland attached to the hypothalamus by the infundibulum; also called hypophysis.

Sphenoid Bone

A butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull that participates in forming the floor of the cranium, holding the brain.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus, coordinating both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.

Endocrine Glands

Glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood rather than through a duct.