Medical Terminology
Course Introduction
Core Standards of the Course
Strand 1
General Medical Terms-WILL BE USED THROUGHOUT ALL OTHER STANDARDS. Students will define general medical terms.
Standard 1
Recognize word construction and dissection
Standard 2
Apply word building and definitions
Standard 3
Give the meanings of a set of prefixes
Standard 4
Give the meanings of a set of word roots
Standard 5
Give the meanings of a set of suffixes
Standard 6
Interpret and apply identified general medical abbreviations
Standard 7
Interpret identified medical symbols
Strand 2
Anatomical terms-Students will define anatomical terms.
Standard 1
Recognize and apply identified anatomical terms
Standard 2
Define terms associated with the planes of the body
Standard 3
Describe anatomical position as a reference point for describing areas of the body
Strand 3
Terms associated with Movement-Students will define terms associated with movement.
Standard 1
Describe and apply identified terms associated with movement
Standard 2
Define directional terms
Strand 4
Integumentary System-Students will define medical terms that are commonly used in relation to the Integumentary System.
Standard 1
Interpret and apply identified medical abbreviations related to the Integumentary System
Standard 2
Give the meanings of a set of prefixes
Standard 3
Give the meanings of a set of root words
Standard 4
Give the meanings of a set of suffixes
Standard 5
Define the meanings of diseases/disorders associated with the Integumentary System
Standard 6
Identify selected procedures, treatments, and diagnostic tests used to assess the Integumentary System
Strand 5
Skeletal System-Students will define medical terms that are commonly used in relation to the Skeletal System.
Standard 1
Interpret and apply identified medical abbreviations related to the Skeletal System
Standard 2
Give the meanings of a set of prefixes
Standard 3
Give the meanings of a set of word roots
Standard 4
Give the meanings of a set of suffixes
Standard 5
Define the meanings of diseases/disorders associated with the Skeletal System
Standard 6
Identify selected procedures, treatments, and diagnostic tests used to assess the Skeletal System
Strand 6
Muscular System-Students will define medical terms that are commonly used in relation to the Muscular System.
Standard 1
Interpret and apply identified medical abbreviations related to the Muscular System
Standard 2
Give the meanings of a set of prefixes
Standard 3
Give the meanings of a set of word roots
Standard 4
Give the meanings of a set of suffixes
Standard 5
Define the meanings of diseases/disorders associated with the Muscular System
Standard 6
Identify selected procedures, treatments, and diagnostic tests used to assess the Muscular System
Strand 7
Nervous System-Students will define medical terms that are commonly used in relation to the Nervous System.
Standard 1
Interpret and apply identified medical abbreviations related to the Nervous System
Standard 2
Give the meanings of a set of prefixes
Standard 3
Give the meanings of a set of word roots
Standard 4
Give the meanings of a set of suffixes
Standard 5
Define the meanings of diseases/disorders associated with the Nervous System
Standard 6
Identify selected procedures, treatments, and diagnostic tests used to assess the Nervous System
Strand 8
Special Senses-Students will define medical terms that are commonly used in relation to the Special Senses.
Standard 1
Interpret and apply identified medical abbreviations related to the Special Senses
Standard 2
Give the meanings of a set of prefixes
Standard 3
Give the meanings of a set of word roots
Standard 4
Give the meanings of a set of suffixes
Standard 5
Define the meanings of diseases/disorders associated with the Special Senses
Standard 6
Identify selected procedures, treatments, and diagnostic tests used to assess the Special Senses
Strand 9
Endocrine System-Students will define medical terms that are commonly used in relation to the Endocrine System.
Standard 1
Interpret and apply identified medical abbreviations related to the Endocrine System
Standard 2
Give the meanings of a set of prefixes
Standard 3
Give the meanings of a set of word roots
Standard 4
Give the meanings of a set of suffixes
Standard 5
Define the meanings of diseases/disorders associated with the Endocrine System
Standard 6
Identify selected procedures, treatments, and diagnostic tests used to assess the Endocrine System
Strand 10
Cardiovascular System-Students will define medical terms that are commonly used in relation to the Cardiovascular System.
Standard 1
Interpret and apply identified medical abbreviations related to the Cardiovascular System
Standard 2
Give the meanings of a set of prefixes
Standard 3
Give the meanings of a set of word roots
Standard 4
Give the meanings of a set of suffixes
Standard 5
Define the meanings of diseases/disorders associated with the Cardiovascular System
Standard 6
Identify selected procedures, treatments, and diagnostic tests used to assess the Cardiovascular System
Strand 11
Lymphatic System-Students will define medical terms that are commonly used in relation to the Lymphatic System.
Standard 1
Interpret and apply identified medical abbreviations related to the Lymphatic System
Standard 2
Give the meanings of a set of prefixes
Standard 3
Give the meanings of a set of word roots
Standard 4
Give the meanings of a set of suffixes
Standard 5
Define the meanings of diseases/disorders associated with the Lymphatic System
Standard 6
Identify selected procedures, treatments, and diagnostic tests used to assess the Lymphatic System
Strand 12
Respiratory System-Students will define medical terms that are commonly used in relation to the Respiratory System.
Standard 1
Interpret and apply identified medical abbreviations related to the Respiratory System
Standard 2
Give the meanings of a set of prefixes
Standard 3
Give the meanings of a set of word roots
Standard 4
Give the meanings of a set of suffixes
Standard 5
Define the meanings of diseases/disorders associated with the Respiratory System
Standard 6
Identify selected procedures, treatments, and diagnostic tests used to assess the Respiratory System
Strand 13
Digestive System-Students will define medical terms that are commonly used in relation to the Digestive System.
Standard 1
Interpret and apply identified medical abbreviations related to the Digestive System
Standard 2
Give the meanings of a set of prefixes
Standard 3
Give the meanings of a set of word roots
Standard 4
Give the meanings of a set of suffixes
Standard 5
Define the meanings of diseases/disorders associated with the Digestive System
Standard 6
Identify selected procedures, treatments, and diagnostic tests used to assess the Digestive System
Strand 14
Urinary System-Students will define medical terms that are commonly used in relation to the Urinary System.
Standard 1
Interpret and apply identified medical abbreviations related to the Urinary System
Standard 2
Give the meanings of a set of prefixes
Standard 3
Give the meanings of a set of word roots
Standard 4
Give the meanings of a set of suffixes
Standard 5
Define the meanings of diseases/disorders associated with the Urinary System
Standard 6
Identify selected procedures, treatments, and diagnostic tests used to assess the Urinary System
Strand 15
Reproductive System-Students will define medical terms that are commonly used in relation to the Reproductive System.
Standard 1
Interpret and apply identified medical abbreviations related to the Reproductive System
Standard 2
Give the meanings of a set of prefixes
Standard 3
Give the meanings of a set of word roots
Standard 4
Give the meanings of a set of suffixes
Standard 5
Define the meanings of diseases/disorders associated with the Reproductive System
Standard 6
Identify selected procedures, treatments, and diagnostic tests used to assess the Reproductive System
Workplace Skills
Students will develop professional and interpersonal skills needed for success in industry.
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