Final answer:
The Sumerians made advances in medicine by recording medical practices on clay tablets, using natural resources for remedies, treating various symptoms and body parts, and utilizing substances like milk, figs, and salt for medicinal purposes. The correct answer is option A
Step-by-step explanation:
The Sumerians made significant advances in medicine during their time. Given the options, the statement that best describes their advances is 'Sumerians recorded their observations when practicing medicine.' As inventors of one of the first writing systems, cuneiform, Sumerians documented various aspects of their society including medical practices on clay tablets.
These writings not only included medicinal knowledge but also showcased the Sumerians' use of natural resources to create remedies, their understanding of treating diverse symptoms, and parts of the body, and their skill in applying materials such as milk, figs, and salt therapeutically.
- Documentation of medical observations and treatments on durable clay tablets.
- The use of natural resources for preparing healing drugs.
- Varied treatments aimed at different symptoms and specific body parts.
- The application of common substances, like milk, figs, and salt, in medicinal treatments.
These medical practices contributed to the broader technological innovation and learning that characterized the ancient Sumerian civilization. The correct answer is option A