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McCann Technical School
70 Hodges Cross Road
North Adams, MA 01247
MA 102 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
3 Credits Fall Semester
Course Syllabus
INSTRUCTOR: Terry LeClair, MA
METHODOLOGY: Lecture, Demonstration, Oral exercises, Workbook exercises
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course introduces the student to the language of the medical field. It utilizes
a workbook format and a body systems approach to the learning of medical terminology.
It stresses knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms in building medical
terms. Correct spelling habits, use of medical abbreviations, and proper pronunciation
are also emphasized. Common disease conditions that affect each system are described.
Body systems are correlated with Anatomy & Physiology.
TEXTS:
THE LANGUAGE OF MEDICINE, 9TH
edition, Chabner. W.B. Saunders Co.,
2011.
TABER’S CYCLOPEDIC MEDICAL DICTIONARY, 21th edition, F.A. Davis
Co., 2005.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Analyze words by dividing them into component parts: Prefixes,
suffixes, and combing forms (word root and combining vowel).
2. Relate medical terms to the structure and function of the human body.
3. Utilize correct spelling techniques.
4. Pronounce common medical terms correctly.
5. Describe the common disease conditions of each body system.
6. Utilize common medical abbreviations.
COURSE CONTENT:
Chapter 1 Basic Word Structure---pgs 1-30
Chapter 2 Terms Pertaining to Body as a Whole---pgs 31-72
Chapter 3 Suffixes---pgs 73-104
Chapter 4 Prefixes---pgs 105-132
Chapter 16 Skin---pgs 601-636
Chapter 15 Musculoskeletal System---pgs 522-600
Chapter 5 Digestive System---pgs 133-178
Chapter 6 Additional suffixes & Digestive etc.---pgs 179-202
Chapter 12 Respiratory System---pgs 425-464
Chapter 11 Cardiovascular System---pgs 369-424
Chapter 14 Lymphatic & Immune Systems---pgs 505-532
Chapter 13 Blood System---pgs 465-504
Chapter 9 Male Reproductive System---pgs 293-318
Chapter 8 Female Reproductive System---pgs 733-774
Chapter 19 Cancer Medicine (Oncology)—pgs 733-774
Chapter 10 Nervous System---pgs 319-368
Chapter 17 The Sense Organs—Eye & Ear---pgs 637-684
Chapter 7 Urinary System---pgs 203-240
Chapter 18 Endocrine System---pgs 685-732
OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT:
Course grading:
Hour exams including final 40%
Quizzes & Homework 30%
Workbook 20%
Class participation/attendance 10%
Passing grade for the course is 76
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Exams to be announced
Daily quizzes on assignments
Students will have 1 week to make up exams and quizzes.
Workbooks collected with hour exams- or as announced. MAJOR DEDUCTION
FOR LATENESS—Late one day –grade 75. WILL LOSE 5 POINTS EACH
DAY LATE AFTER.
ATTENDANCE: Attendance at all classes is mandatory.
UNIT 1-BASIC WORD STRUCTURE
GOAL: To introduce the student to the study of medical terminology
OUTCOMES: The student will identify and define the component parts of words
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. List the objectives in studying medical terminology
2. Begin dividing words into components parts
3. Define a list of selected combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes
4. Use these combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes to build new medical words
5. Identify and use a list of symbols, colors, and numbers
6. Develop skill in pronunciation of medical words
7. Develop skill in utilizing the medical dictionary
8. Relate new terminology presented to other medical assistant courses
CONTENT:
1. Objectives in studying medical language
A. Analyze words by dividing them into component parts
B. Relate medical terms to the structure and function of the human body
C. Be aware of spelling and pronunciation problems
2. Word analysis
A. Roots
B. Suffixes
C. Prefixes
D. Combining vowels
E. Combining forms
3. Symbols, colors, and numbers
4. Pronunciation of medical words
5. The medical dictionary and its use
RESOURCES:
Lecture/discussion
Demonstration
Handouts
Textbook reading assignments
Textbook/workbook exercises
Oral exercises
OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT: Workbook assignments
Homework assignments
Daily quizzes
Word quiz
Exam
Final exam
UNIT 2-TERMS PERTAINING TO THE BODY AS A WHOLE
GOAL: To present the study of medical terminology related to the body as a whole
To present common medical abbreviations
OUTCOMES: The student will identify and define terminology related to the body as
whole
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Identify meanings of new word elements related to the body as a whole
2. Utilize new word elements to define medical words related to the body as a
whole
3. Utilize word elements to build medical words
4. Relate A & P presented to Anatomy and Physiology course
5. Pronounce new medical words correctly
6. Identify and use common medical abbreviations
CONTENT:
1. Word elements related to the body as a whole
A. Combing forms
B. Prefixes
C. Suffixes
2. Word analysis related to the body as a whole
3. Pronunciation of medical words
4. Common medical abbreviations
RESOURCES: Lecture/discussion
Demonstration
Handouts
Textbook reading assignments
Textbook/workbook exercises
Oral exercises
OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT: Workbook assignments
Homework assignments
Daily quizzes
Word quiz
Exam
Final exam
UNIT 3-SUFFIXES
GOAL: To present new suffixes and combing forms to increase the student’s medical
language vocabulary.
OUTCOMES: The student will increase his/her medical language vocabulary by
addition of new suffixes and combing forms and increase skill in word
analysis.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify the meanings of new combing forms and suffixes
2. Identify the meanings of word elements previously presented
3. Utilize word elements to define medical words
4. Break medical words into component parts
5. Utilize word elements to build medical words
6. Pronounce medical words correctly
7. Relate A&P presented to Anatomy and Physiology course
CONTENT: 1. Presentation and review of combing forms
2. Presentation and review of suffixes
A. Noun suffixes
3. Word analysis related to new and reviewed suffixes and combining forms
4. Pronunciation of medical words
RESOURCES:
Lecture/discussion
Demonstration
Handouts
Textbook reading assignments
Textbook/workbook exercises
Oral exercises
OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT:
Workbook assignments
Homework assignments
Daily quizzes
Word quiz
Exam
Final exam
UNIT 4-PREFIXES
GOAL: To present additional prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms to increase the
students medical language vocabulary
OUTCOMES: The student will increase his/her medical language vocabulary by
addition of new prefixes, suffixes, and combing forms and increase skill
in word analysis
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify meanings of new prefixes, suffixes, and combing forms
2. Identify meanings of word elements previously presented
3. Utilize word elements to define medical words
4. Break medical words into component parts
5. Utilize word elements to build medical words
6. Pronounce medical words correctly
7. Relate A&P presented to Anatomy and Physiology course
CONTENT: 1. Presentation and review of combing forms and suffixes
2. Presentation and review of prefixes
3. Word analysis related to new word elements
4. Pronunciation of medical words
RESOURCES: Lecture/discussion
Demonstration
Handouts
Textbook reading assignments
Textbook/workbook exercises
Oral exercises
OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT: Workbook assignments
Homework assignments
Daily quizzes
Word quiz
Exam
Final exam
UNIT 5-SKIN
GOAL: To present terminology related to the skin to increase the student’s medical
language vocabulary.
To present common pathological conditions of the skin.
OUTCOMES:
The student will increase his/her medical language vocabulary by
addition of word elements related to the skin and increase skill in
word analysis
The student will describe common pathological conditions of the skin
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify meanings of new word elements
2. Identify meanings of word elements previously presented
3. Utilize word elements to define medical words
4. Break medical words into component parts
5. Utilize word elements to build medical words
6. Pronounce medical words correctly
7. Relate A&P presented to Anatomy and Physiology course
8. Describe common lesion, symptoms and disease conditions of the skin
CONTENT:
1. Word elements related to the skin and specialty of dermatology
2. Word analysis related to the skin and the specialty of dermatology
3. Pronunciation of medical words
4. Common lesions of the skin
A. Cyst
B. Crust
C. fissure
D. macule
E. papule
F. polyp
G. pustule
H. ulcer
I. vesicle
J. wheal
5. Symptoms
A. alopecia
B. ecchymosis
C. pruritis
D. purpura
E. urticaria
6. Disease conditions
A. acne
B. burns
C. cellulitus
D. eczema
E. gangrene
F. impetigo
G. psoriasis
H. scabies
I. tinea
J. nevus
K. wart
L. exanthematous viral diseases
M. scleroderma
N. systemic lupus erythematosus
O. vitiligo
P. callus
Q. keloid
R. keratisus
S. leukoplakia
T. verruca
U. basal cell carcinoma
V. squamous cell carcinoma
W. malignant melanoma
X. squamous cell carcinoma
RESOURCES:
Lecture/discussion
Demonstration
Handouts
Textbook reading assignments
Textbook/workbook exercises
Oral exercises
OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT:
Workbook assignments
Homework assignments
Daily quiz
Exam
UNIT 6-MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
GOAL: To present terminology related to the musculoskeletal system to increase the
student’s medical language vocabulary.
To present common pathological conditions of the musculoskeletal system
OUTCOMES: The student will increase his/her medical language vocabulary by addition of
word elements related to the musculoskeletal system and increase skill in
word analysis.
The student will describe common pathological conditions of the
musculoskeletal system.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify meanings of new word elements
2. Identify meanings of word elements previously presented
3. Utilize word elements to define medical words
4. Break medical words into component parts
5. Utilize word elements to build medical words
6. Pronounce medical words correctly
7. Relate A&P presented to Anatomy and Physiology course
8. Describe disease conditions of the musculoskeletal system
CONTENT: 1. Word elements related to the musculoskeletal system
2. Word analysis related to the musculoskeletal system
3. Pronunciation of medical words
4. Disease conditions of the musculoskeletal system
A. fracture
B. osteomalacia
C. osteomyelitis
D. osteoporosis
E. arthritis
F. bursitis
G. Carpal tunnel syndrome
H. dislocation
I. sprain
J. Muscular dystrophy
K. Myasthenia gravis
L. amyothrophic lateral sclerosis
M. Ewing sarcoma
N. osteogenic sarcoma
O. talipes
P. ankylosing spondylitis
Q. gouty arthritis
R. osteoarthritis
S. Lyme disease
T. systemic lupus erythematosus
RESOURCES:
Lecture/discussion
Demonstration
Handouts
Textbook reading assignments
Textbook/workbook exercises
Oral exercises
OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT: Workbook assignments
Homework assignments
Daily quizzes
Exam
Final exam
UNIT 7-DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
GOAL: To present terminology related to the digestive system to increase the
student’s medical language vocabulary.
To present common pathological conditions of the digestive system
OUTCOMES:
The student will increase his/her medical language vocabulary by addition of
word elements related to the digestive system and increase skill in
word analysis.
The student will describe common pathological conditions of the digestive
system.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 9. Identify meanings of new word elements
10. Identify meanings of word elements previously presented
11. Utilize word elements to define medical words
12. Break medical words into component parts
13. Utilize word elements to build medical words
14. Pronounce medical words correctly
15. Relate A&P presented to Anatomy and Physiology course
16. Describe disease conditions of the digestive system
CONTENT: 5. Word elements related to the digestive system
6. Word analysis related to the digestive system
7. Pronunciation of medical words
8. Disease conditions of the digestive system
A. Anorexia
B. Ascites
C. Constipation
D. Diarrhea
E. Dysphagia
F. Flatus
G. Jaundice
H. Melena
I. Nausea
J. Cleft lip and palate
K. Dental caries
L. Pyorrhea
M. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
N. Polyps of the colon
O. Colorectal cancer
P. Crohn’s disease
Q. Ulcerative colitis
R. Diverticula
S. Hemorrhoids
T. Hernia
U. Intussusception
V. Volvulus
W. Cirrhosis
X. Gallstones
Y. Pancreatic
Z. Viral hepatitis
RESOURCES: Lecture/discussion
Demonstration
Handouts
Textbook reading assignments
Textbook/workbook assignments
Oral exercises
OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT: Workbook assignments
Homework assignments
Daily quizzes
Exam
Final exam
UNIT 8-ADDITIONAL SUFFIXES AND DIGESTIVE SYSTEM TERMINOLOGY
GOALS: To present additional suffixes and terminology related to the digestive system
to increase the student’s medical language vocabulary.
OUTCOMES: The student will increase his/her medical language vocabulary by
addition of word elements related to the digestive system and increase
skill in word analysis.
LEARNING OJECTIVES:
1. Identify meanings of new word elements
2. Identify meanings of word elements previously presented
3. Utilize word elements to define medical words
4. Break medical words into component parts
5. Utilize word elements to build medical words
6. Pronounce medical words correctly
7. Relate A&P presented to Anatomy and Physiology course
CONTENT: 1. Word elements related to the digestive system
2. Word analysis related to the digestive system
3. Pronunciation of medical words
RESOURCES:
Lecture/discussion
Demonstration
Handouts
Textbook reading assignments
Textbook/workbook exercises
Oral exercises
OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT:
Workbook assignments
Homework assignments
Daily quizzes
Exam
Final exam
UNIT 9-RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
GOAL:
To present terminology related to the respiratory system to increase the
student’s medical language vocabulary.
To present common pathological conditions of the respiratory system
OUTCOMES:
The student will increase his/her medical language vocabulary by addition of
word elements related to the respiratory system and increase skill in
word analysis.
The student will describe common pathological conditions of the respiratory
system.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
17. Identify meanings of new word elements
18. Identify meanings of word elements previously presented
19. Utilize word elements to define medical words
20. Break medical words into component parts
21. Utilize word elements to build medical words
22. Pronounce medical words correctly
23. Relate A&P presented to Anatomy and Physiology course
24. Describe disease conditions of the respiratory system
CONTENT: 9. Word elements related to the respiratory system
10. Word analysis related to the respiratory system
11. Pronunciation of medical words
12. Disease conditions of the respiratory system
A. Auscultation
B. Percussion
C. Rales
D. Rhonchi
E. Sputum
F. Stridor
G. Croup
H. Epiglottitis
I. Epistaxis
J. Pertussis
K. Asthma
L. Chronic bronchitis
M. Cystic fibrosis
N. Atelectasis
O. Emphysema
P. Pneumonia
Q. Pulmonary edema
R. Rulmonary embolism
S. Pleural effusion
T. Pleurisy
U. Pneumothorax
RESOURCES: Lecture/discussion
Demonstration
Handouts
Textbook reading assignments
Textbook/workbook exercises
Oral exercises
OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT: Workbook assignments
Homework assignments
Daily quizzes
Exam
Final exam
UNIT 10-CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
GOAL: To present terminology related to the cardiovascular system to increase the
student’s medical language vocabulary.
To present common pathological conditions of the cardiovascular system
OUTCOMES:
The student will increase his/her medical language vocabulary by addition of
word elements related to the cardiovascular system and increase skill in
word analysis.
The student will describe common pathological conditions of the
cardiovascular system.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 25. Identify meanings of new word elements
26. Identify meanings of word elements previously presented
27. Utilize word elements to define medical words
28. Break medical words into component parts
29. Utilize word elements to build medical words
30. Pronounce medical words correctly
31. Relate A&P presented to Anatomy and Physiology course
32. Describe disease conditions of the cardiovascular system
CONTENT: 13. Word elements related to the cardiovascular system
14. Word analysis related to the cardiovascular system
15. Pronunciation of medical words
16. Disease conditions of the cardiovascular system
a. Arrhythmias
b. Congenital heart disease
c. Patent ductus arteriosus
d. Tetralogy of Fallot
e. Congestive heart failure
f. Coronary artery disease
g. Murmur
h. Aneurysm
i. Varicose veins
j. Flutter
k. Fibrillation
l. Mitral valve prolapse
m. Peripheral vascular disease
n. Ranaud disease
RESOURCES: Lecture/discussion
Demonstration
Handouts
Textbook reading assignments
Textbook/workbook exercises
Oral exercises
OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT: Workbook assignments
Homework assignments
Daily quizzes
Exam
Final exam
UNIT 11-LYMPHATIC AND IMMUNE SYSTEM
GOAL: To present terminology related to the lymphatic and immune system to increase
the student’s medical language vocabulary.
To present common pathological conditions of the lymphatic and immune
system
OUTCOMES:
The student will increase his/her medical language vocabulary by addition of
word elements related to the lymphatic and immune system and increase skill in
word analysis.
The student will describe common pathological conditions of the lymphatic and
immune system.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
33. Identify meanings of new word elements
34. Identify meanings of word elements previously presented
35. Utilize word elements to define medical words
36. Break medical words into component parts
37. Utilize word elements to build medical words
38. Pronounce medical words correctly
39. Relate A&P presented to Anatomy and Physiology course
40. Describe disease conditions of the lymphatic and immune system
CONTENT: 17. Word elements related to the lymphatic and immune system
18. Word analysis related to the lymphatic and immune system
19. Pronunciation of medical words
20. Disease conditions of the lymphatic and immune system
A. AIDS
B. Lymphoma
C. Mononucleosis
D. Thymoma
E. Multiple myeloma
RESOURCES: Lecture/discussion
Demonstration
Handouts
Textbook reading assignments
Textbook/workbook exercises
Oral exercises
OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT:
Workbook assignments
Homework assignments
Daily quizzes
Exam
Final exam
UNIT 12-BLOOD SYSTEM
GOAL: To present terminology related to the blood to increase the
student’s medical language vocabulary.
To present common pathological conditions of the blood
OUTCOMES: The student will increase his/her medical language vocabulary by addition of
word elements related to the blood and increase skill in word analysis.
The student will describe common pathological conditions of the blood
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 41. Identify meanings of new word elements
42. Identify meanings of word elements previously presented
43. Utilize word elements to define medical words
44. Break medical words into component parts
45. Utilize word elements to build medical words
46. Pronounce medical words correctly
47. Relate A&P presented to Anatomy and Physiology course
48. Describe disease conditions of the blood
CONTENT:
21. Word elements related to the blood
22. Word analysis related to the blood
23. Pronunciation of medical words
24. Disease conditions of blood
A. Anemia
B. Pernicious anemia
C. Sickle cell anemia
D. Thalassemia
E. hemochromatosis
F. Hemophilia
G. Leukemia
H. mononucleosis
RESOURCES: Lecture/discussion
Demonstration
Handouts
Textbook reading assignments
Textbook/workbook exercises
Oral exercises
OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT:
Workbook assignments
Homework assignments
Daily quizzes
Exam
Final exam
UNIT 13-MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
GOAL: To present terminology related to the male reproductive system to increase the
student’s medical language vocabulary.
To present common pathological conditions of the male reproductive system
OUTCOMES:
The student will increase his/her medical language vocabulary by addition of
word elements related to the male reproductive system and increase skill in
word analysis.
The student will describe common pathological conditions of the male
reproductive system.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 49. Identify meanings of new word elements
50. Identify meanings of word elements previously presented
51. Utilize word elements to define medical words
52. Break medical words into component parts
53. Utilize word elements to build medical words
54. Pronounce medical words correctly
55. Relate A&P presented to Anatomy and Physiology course
56. Describe disease conditions of the male reproductive system
CONTENT: 25. Word elements related to the male reproductive system
26. Word analysis related to the male reproductive system
27. Pronunciation of medical words
28. Disease conditions of the male reproductive system
A. cryptorchism
B. hydrocele
C. variocele
D. carcinoma of the prostate
RESOURCES:
Lecture/discussion
Demonstration
Handouts
Textbook reading assignments
Textbook/workbook exercises
Oral exercises
OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT:
Workbook assignments
Homework assignments
Daily quizzes
Exam/final exam
UNIT 14-FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
GOAL: To present terminology related to the female reproductive system to increase the
student’s medical language vocabulary.
To present common pathological conditions of the female reproductive system
OUTCOMES:
The student will increase his/her medical language vocabulary by addition of
word elements related to the female reproductive system and increase skill in
word analysis.
The student will describe common pathological conditions of the female
reproductive system.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 57. Identify meanings of new word elements
58. Identify meanings of word elements previously presented
59. Utilize word elements to define medical words
60. Break medical words into component parts
61. Utilize word elements to build medical words
62. Pronounce medical words correctly
63. Relate A&P presented to Anatomy and Physiology course
64. Describe disease conditions of the female reproductive system
CONTENT: 29. Word elements related to the male reproductive system
30. Word analysis related to the male reproductive system
31. Pronunciation of medical words
32. Disease conditions of the female reproductive system
A. carcinoma of the cervix
B. endometriosis
C. ovarian carcinoma
D. pelvic inflammatory disease
RESOURCES:
Lecture/discussion
Demonstration
Handouts
Textbook reading assignments
Textbook/workbook exercises
Oral exercises
OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT:
Workbook assignments
Homework assignments
Daily quizzes
Exam/final exam
UNIT 15-CANCER MEDICINE (ONCOLOGY)
GOAL:
To present terminology related to the cancer medicine to increase the
student’s medical language vocabulary.
To present the pathology of cancer
OUTCOMES:
The student will increase his/her medical language vocabulary by addition of
word elements related to the cancer medicine and increase skill in
word analysis.
The student will describe pathology of cancer
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 65. Identify meanings of new word elements
66. Identify meanings of word elements previously presented
67. Utilize word elements to define medical words
68. Break medical words into component parts
69. Utilize word elements to build medical words
70. Pronounce medical words correctly
71. Relate A&P presented to Anatomy and Physiology course
72. Describe the pathology of cancer
CONTENT:
33. Word elements related to cancer
34. Word analysis related to cancer medicine
35. Pronunciation of medical words
36. Pathology of cancer
A. Introduction
B. Characteristics of tumors
C. Carcinogenesis
D. Environmental agents
E. Heredity
F. Classification of cancerous tumors
G. Cancer treatment
RESOURCES:
Lecture/discussion
Demonstration
Handouts
Textbook reading assignments
Textbook/workbook exercises
Oral exercises
OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT: Workbook assignments
Homework assignments
Daily quizzes
Exam
Final exam
UNIT 16-NERVOUS SYSTEM
GOAL:
To present terminology related to the nervous system to increase the
student’s medical language vocabulary.
To present common pathological conditions of the nervous system
OUTCOMES:
The student will increase his/her medical language vocabulary by addition of
word elements related to the nervous system and increase skill in
word analysis.
The student will describe common pathological conditions of the nervous
system.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
73. Identify meanings of new word elements
74. Identify meanings of word elements previously presented
75. Utilize word elements to define medical words
76. Break medical words into component parts
77. Utilize word elements to build medical words
78. Pronounce medical words correctly
79. Relate A&P presented to Anatomy and Physiology course
80. Describe disease conditions of the nervous system
CONTENT: 37. Word elements related to the nervous system
38. Word analysis related to the nervous system
39. Pronunciation of medical words
40. Disease conditions of the nervous system
A. Hydrocephalus
B. Spina bifida
C. Alzheimer’s disease
D. Huntington’s disease
E. Multiple sclerosis
F. Cerebral palsy
G. Parkinson’s disease
H. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
I. Epilepsy
J. Myasthenia gravis
K. Tourette syndrome
L. CVA
RESOURCES:
Lecture/discussion
Demonstration
Handouts
Textbook reading assignments
Textbook/workbook exercises
Oral exercises
OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT: Workbook assignments
UNIT 17-SENSE ORGANS: THE EYE AND THE EAR
GOAL: To present terminology related to the sense organs to increase the
student’s medical language vocabulary.
To present common pathological conditions of the sense organs
OUTCOMES: The student will increase his/her medical language vocabulary by addition of
word elements related to the sense organs and increase skill in
word analysis.
The student will describe common pathological conditions of the sense organs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
81. Identify meanings of new word elements
82. Identify meanings of word elements previously presented
83. Utilize word elements to define medical words
84. Break medical words into component parts
85. Utilize word elements to build medical words
86. Pronounce medical words correctly
87. Relate A&P presented to Anatomy and Physiology course
88. Describe disease conditions of the sense organs
CONTENT: 41. Word elements related to the sense organs
42. Word analysis related to the sense organs
43. Pronunciation of medical words
44. Disease conditions of the sense organs
A. Astigmatism
B. Hyperopia
C. Myopia
D. Presbyopia
E. Cataract
F. Glaucoma
G. Strabismus
H. Diabetic retinopathy
I. Meniere’s disease
J. Macular degeneration
K. otitis media
L. Tinnitus
M. Vertigo
RESOURCES: Lecture/discussion
Demonstration
Handouts
Textbook reading assignments
Textbook/workbook exercises
Oral exercises
UNIT 18-URINARY SYSTEM
GOAL:
To present terminology related to the urinary system to increase the
student’s medical language vocabulary.
To present common pathological conditions of the urinary system
OUTCOMES:
The student will increase his/her medical language vocabulary by addition of
word elements related to the urinary system and increase skill in
word analysis.
The student will describe common pathological conditions of the urinary
system.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
89. Identify meanings of new word elements
90. Identify meanings of word elements previously presented
91. Utilize word elements to define medical words
92. Break medical words into component parts
93. Utilize word elements to build medical words
94. Pronounce medical words correctly
95. Relate A&P presented to Anatomy and Physiology course
96. Describe disease conditions of the urinary system
CONTENT: 45. Word elements related to the urinary system
46. Word analysis related to the urinary system
47. Pronunciation of medical words
48. Disease conditions of the urinary system
A. Glomerulonephritis
B. Renal calculi
C. Pyelonephritis
D. Renal failure
E. Cystitis
F. Polycystic kidney disease
G. Wilms tumor
H. Diabetes mellitus
I. Diabetes insipidus
RESOURCES: Lecture/discussion
Demonstration
Handouts
Textbook reading assignments
Textbook/workbook exercises
Oral exercises
OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT:
Workbook assignments
Homework assignments
Daily quizzes
Exam/final exam
UNIT 19-ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
GOAL:
To present terminology related to the endocrine system to increase the
student’s medical language vocabulary.
To present common pathological conditions of the endocrine system
OUTCOMES:
The student will increase his/her medical language vocabulary by addition of
word elements related to the endocrine system and increase skill in
word analysis.
The student will describe common pathological conditions of the endocrine
system.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
97. Identify meanings of new word elements
98. Identify meanings of word elements previously presented
99. Utilize word elements to define medical words
100. Break medical words into component parts
101. Utilize word elements to build medical words
102. Pronounce medical words correctly
103. Relate A&P presented to Anatomy and Physiology course
104. Describe disease conditions of the endocrine system
CONTENT: 49. Word elements related to the endocrine system
50. Word analysis related to the endocrine system
51. Pronunciation of medical words
52. Disease conditions of the endocrine system
A. Hyperthroidism
B. Hypothroidism
C. Cushing’s symdrome
D. Addison’s disease
E. Diabetes mellitus
F. Acromegaly
G. Gigantism
H. Dwarfism
I. Diabetes insipidus
RESOURCES: Lecture/discussion
Demonstration
Handouts
Textbook reading assignments
Textbook/workbook exercises
Oral exercises
OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT:
Workbook assignments
Homework assignments
Daily quizzes
Exam/Final exam