This course offers a broad overview of the fundamentals of medical terminology. Topics covered include: prefixes, suffixes, combining forms, word roots, abbreviations and basic human anatomy and physiology as they pertain to all major body structures and functions.
Quarters Offered
Fall,
Winter,
Spring
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
- Identify the organs, structures and main functions of the body systems.
- Define word roots, combining forms, prefixes and suffixes as they pertain to medical terms.
- Demonstrate word part comprehension through the correct use of medical terms.
- Identify the meaning of new medical terms through understanding of word parts.
- Correctly pronounce and spell medical terms.
Institutional Outcomes
IO1 Communication: Students will be able to demonstrate clear, effective communications with patients and members of the healthcare team in a variety of structured settings.
Course Content Outline
- Introduction to Medical Terminology
- Suffixes
- Prefixes
- Organization of the Body
- Integumentary System
- Skeletal System
- Muscular System
- Digestive System
- Cardiovascular System
- Blood and Lymphatic System
- Respiratory System
- Urinary System
- Endocrine System
- Nervous System
- Special Senses: The Ear
- Special Senses: The Eye
- Female Reproductive System
- Male Reproductive System
Department Guidelines
This course will be a prerequisite or co-requisite for HED 121. Student must obtain a 2.0 in the course in order to enroll in HED 122.
PO5 should be assessed.