FOR ARTICULATION. This class provides students with a comprehensive medical vocabulary, including pronunciation, spelling, meaning of prefixes, suffixes and medical word roots, the process of defining medical words based on word roots, an understanding of anatomy, basic physiology and the disease process through body systems. Students will associate abbreviations, symbols, diagnostic procedures, pharmaceuticals and treatment for each of the ten body systems. (Integumentary, Gastrointestinal (Digestive), Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Lymph/Immune, Musculoskeletal, Female Reproduction, Genitourinary, Endocrine, Nervous, and a special unit in Special Senses)
FOR ARTICULATION. Students having successfully completed this course will exit with the following skills, competencies and/or knowledge:
FOR ARTICULATION. This one semester course for 9th graders is where you will be challenged to think about and plan for: Creating high school goals and a plan to execute those goals ● graduation from high school ● post-high school education and training ● entering the workforce with the training and skills necessary to be financially independent
FOR ARTICULATION. This course is designed for students who have a desire to begin the exciting process of discovering how the human body works. Those interested in an introductory level course in human anatomy and physiology to prepare them for the more comprehensive BIOSC-040 and BIOSC-045 should find this class helpful. The course is also required for many LVN, Paramedic and Firefighter Programs.The laboratory will combine simple physiological experiments and demonstrations with study of anatomical models, pre-dissected human cadavers and preserved organs.
FOR ARTICULATION. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to do the following:
FOR ARTICULATION. Goals: Learn, understand and use basic medical terminology for major body systems Relate medical terminology to your family medical tree Relate medical terminology to work and personal situations Objectives: Identify and explain how medical terms are developed and used Correlate medical terms with basic understanding of body systems and disease processes of the body Correctly spell, pronounce, define and use medical terms Identify and define medical word roots, prefixes, and suffixes Use a medical dictionary to define and pronounce medical terms Use appropriately and define common medical abbreviations Form correct medical terms by combining roots, prefixes and suffixes. Demonstrate knowledge of medical terms by defining and pronunciation. Course Student Learning Activities: Apply rules for defining medical terms using word roots, suffixes and prefixes Analyze, define and use medical terminology appropriately in health care situations Pronounce and spell medical terms accurately Define and interpret medical terms as they appear in the context of a medical record
