Medical Terminology
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This course introduces elements of medical terminology, such as the etymology of words used to describe the human body. Students learn to apply proper terminology and spelling for major pathological conditions. This course identifies and explains the terms used for the integumentary, respiratory, nervous, reproductive, endocrine, urinary, digestive, lymphatic, hematic, immune, and musculoskeletal systems. It compares and contrasts the different body systems. Students define and describe the function of each system of the body.
Course Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Identify and explain the word parts used to construct medical terms.
Summarize HIPAA and Allied Health Professions.Â
Identify and differentiate cells, tissues, organs, systems, and cavities, and explain their importance to the human body.Â
Apply proper terminology and spelling for the major pathological conditions of the body.Â
Identify and explain the terms used for the integumentary system.Â
Identify and explain the terms used for the respiratory system.Â
Identify and explain the terms used for the nervous system.Â
Identify and explain the terms used for the reproductive systems.Â
Identify and explain the terms used for the endocrine system.Â
Identify and explain the terms used for the urinary system.Â
Identify and explain the terms used for the digestive system.Â
Identify and explain the terms used for the lymphatic, hematic, and immune systems.Â
Identify and explain the terms used for the musculoskeletal system.Â
Compare and contrast the body systems.Â
Define and describe the function of each system of the body.
