Chapter 1: Basic Elements of a Medical Word

• Lesson Objectives

1.1 Review material from previous lesson.

1.2 Identify the four word elements used to build medical words.

1.3 Divide medical words into their component parts.

1.4 Apply the basic rules to define and build medical words.

1.5 Locate the pronunciation guidelines chart and interpret pronunciation marks.

1.6 Pronounce medical terms presented in this chapter.

1.7 Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter by completing the learning activities.

Chapter 2: Suffixes

• Lesson Objectives

2.1 Review previous lesson material.

2.2 Identify examples of surgical, diagnostic, pathological, and related suffixes.

2.3 Link combining forms and word roots to suffixes.

2.4 Define and provide surgical, diagnostic, pathological, and related suffixes.

2.5 Define and provide adjective, noun, and diminutive suffixes.

2.6 Locate and apply guidelines for pluralizing terms.

2.7 Pronounce medical terms presented in this chapter.

2.8 Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter by completing the learning activities.

Chapter 3: Prefixes

• Lesson Objectives

3.1 Review material from previous lesson.

3.2 Define common prefixes used in medical terminology.

3.3 Describe how a prefix changes the meaning of a medical word.

3.4 Recognize and define prefixes of position, number and measurement, and direction.

3.5 Pronounce medical terms presented in this chapter.

3.6 Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter by completing the learning activities.

Chapter 4: Body Structure

• Lesson Objectives

4.1 Review material from previous lesson.

4.2 List the levels of organization of the body.

4.3 Define and identify three planes of the body.

4.4 Identify the cavities, quadrants, and regions of the body.

4.5 List and identify terms related to direction, position, and planes of the body.

4.6 Recognize, pronounce, spell, and build words related to body structure.

4.7 Describe diseases, conditions, and procedures related to body structure.

4.8 Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter by completing the learning and documenting health-care activities.

Chapter 5: Integumentary System

• Lesson Objectives

5.1 Review material from previous lesson.

5.2 Locate the major organs of the integumentary system and describe their structure and function.

5.3 Describe the functional relationship between the integumentary system and other body systems.

5.4 Pronounce, spell, and build words related to the integumentary system

Chapter 6: Digestive System

• Lesson Objectives

6.1 Review material from previous lesson.

6.2 Locate the major organs of the digestive system and describe their structure and function.

6.3 Describe the functional relationship between the digestive system and other body systems.

6.4 Pronounce, spell, and build words related to the digestive system

6.5 Review material from previous lesson.

6.6 Describe diseases, conditions, and procedures related to the digestive system.

6.7 Explain pharmacology related to the treatment of digestive disorders.

6.8 Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter by completing the learning and documenting health-care activities.

Chapter 7: Respiratory System

• Lesson Objectives

7.1 Review material from previous lesson.

7.2 Locate and describe the structures of the respiratory system.

7.3 Describe the functional relationship between the respiratory system and other body systems.

7.4 Pronounce, spell, and build words related to the respiratory system.

7.5 Review material from previous lesson.

7.6 Describe diseases, conditions, and procedures related to the respiratory system.

7.7 Explain pharmacology related to the treatment of respiratory disorders.

7.8 Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter by completing the learning and documenting health-care activities.

Chapter 8: Cardiovascular System

• Lesson Objectives

8.1 Review material from previous lesson.

8.2 Locate and describe the structures of the cardiovascular system.

8.3 Describe the functional relationship between the cardiovascular system and other body systems.

8.4 Pronounce, spell, and build words related to the cardiovascular system

8.5 Review material from previous lesson.

8.6 Describe diseases, conditions, and procedures related to the cardiovascular system.

8.7 Explain pharmacology related to the treatment of cardiovascular disorders.

8.8 Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter by completing the learning and documenting health-care activities.

Chapter 9: Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

• Lesson Objectives

9.1 Review material from previous lesson.

9.2 Identify and describe the components of blood.

9.3 Locate and identify the structures associated with the lymphatic system.

9.4 Explain the various types of immune processes.

9.5 List the cells associated with the acquired immune response and describe their function.

9.6 Describe the functional relationships among the blood, lymphatic, and immune systems and other body systems.

9.7 Pronounce, spell, and build words related to the blood, lymphatic, and immune systems.

9.8 Review material from previous lesson.

9.9 Describe diseases, conditions, and procedures related to the blood, lymphatic, and immune systems.

9.10 Explain pharmacology related to the treatment of blood, lymphatic, and immune disorders.

9.11 Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter by completing the learning and documenting health-care activities

Chapter 10: Musculoskeletal System

• Lesson Objectives

10.1 Review material from previous lesson.

10.2 Locate and describe the structures of the musculoskeletal system.

10.3 Describe the functional relationship between the musculoskeletal system and other body systems.

10.4 Pronounce, spell, and build words related to the musculoskeletal system.

10.5 Review material from previous lesson.

10.6 Describe diseases, conditions, and procedures related to the musculoskeletal system.

10.7 Explain pharmacology related to the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.

10.8 Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter by completing the learning and documenting health-care activities.

Chapter 11: Urinary System

• Lesson Objectives

11.1 Review material from previous lesson.

11.2 Locate and describe urinary structures.

11.3 Describe the functional relationship between the urinary system and other body systems.

11.4 Pronounce, spell, and build words related to the urinary system.

11.5 Review material from previous lesson.

11.6 Describe diseases, conditions, and procedures related to the urinary system.

11.7 Explain pharmacology related to the treatment of urinary disorders.

11.8 Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter by completing the learning and documenting health-care activities.

Chapter 12: Female Reproductive System

• Lesson Objectives

12.1 Review material from previous lesson.

12.2 Locate and describe the structures of the female reproductive system.

12.3 Describe the functional relationship between the female reproductive system and other body systems.

12.4 Pronounce, spell, and build words related to the female reproductive system.

12.5 Review material from previous lesson.

12.6 Describe diseases, conditions, and procedures related to

the female reproductive system.

12.7 Explain pharmacology related to the treatment of female reproductive disorders.

12.8 Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter by completing the learning and documenting health-care activities.

Chapter 13: Male Reproductive System

• Lesson Objectives

13.1 Review material from previous lesson.

13.2 Locate and describe the structures of the male reproductive system.

13.3 Describe the functional relationship between the male reproductive system and other body systems.

13.4 Pronounce, spell, and build words related to the male reproductive system

13.5 Review material from previous lesson.

13.6 Describe diseases, conditions, and procedures related to the male reproductive system.

13.7 Explain pharmacology related to the treatment of male reproductive disorders.

13.8 Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter by completing the learning and documenting health-care activities.

Chapter 14: Endocrine System

• Lesson Objectives

14.1 Review material from previous lesson.

14.2 Locate and describe the structures of the endocrine system.

14.3 Describe the functional relationship between the endocrine system and other body systems.

14.4 Pronounce, spell, and build words related to the endocrine system.

14.5 Review material from previous lesson.

14.6 Describe diseases, conditions, and procedures related to the endocrine system.

14.7 Explain pharmacology related to the treatment of endocrine disorders.

14.8 Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter by completing the learning and documenting health-care activities

Chapter 15: Nervous System

• Lesson Objectives

15.1 Review material from previous lesson.

15.2 Locate and describe the structures of the nervous system.

15.3 Describe the functional relationship between the nervous system and other body systems.

15.4 Pronounce, spell, and build words related to the nervous system.

15.5 Review material from previous lesson.

15.6 Describe diseases, conditions, and procedures related to the nervous system.

15.7 Explain pharmacology related to the treatment of nervous disorders.

15.8 Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter by completing the learning and documenting health-care activities.

Chapter 16: Special Senses

• Lesson Objectives

16.1 Review material from previous lesson.

16.2 Locate and describe the structures of the eye and ear.

16.3 Pronounce, spell, and build words related to the special senses.

16.4 Describe diseases, conditions, and procedures related to the special senses.

16.5 Explain pharmacology related to the treatment of eye and ear disorders.

16.6 Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter by completing the learning and documenting health-care activities

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