Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

OOSL-0022

Organization's ID:

MEDTERM101

Organization:

StraighterLine

Location:

Online

Length:

Self-paced over 14 weeks (75 hours)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	medical terminology

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to introduce elements of medical terminology, such as the entomology 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.

Learning Outcomes:

And the actions and effects of various cancer drugs
Apply proper terminology and spelling for the major pathological conditions of the body
Drug interactions with hormones
Characteristics and types of cancer
And identify and explain the terms used for the integumentary, respiratory, nervous, reproductive, endocrine, urinary, digestive, lymphatic, hematic, immune and musculoskeletal systems
identify and explain the word parts used to construct medical terms
apply proper terminology and spelling for the major pathological conditions of the body
identify and explain the terms used for the integumentary, respiratory, nervous, reproductive, endocrine, urinary, digestive, lymphatic, hematic, immune and musculoskeletal systems.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to identify the structure and function of the heart, kidneys, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, and endocrine, immune, and lymphatic systems
Mechanisms of coagulants and anticoagulants
The nature of allergic reactions
How antiseptics and disinfectants work to prevent infection
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to identify and explain the word parts used to construct medical terms
In addition, they will be able to categorize drugs and describe their actions on these body systems
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to relate the structure and function of the heart
The normal cardiac cycle

General Topics:

Learning medical terminology
The body as a whole
The integumentary system
The musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, nervous, endocrine, sensory, lymphatic, hematic, immune, and reproductive systems