Medical Terminology
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This course introduces elements of medical terminology, such as the etymology 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.
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It was great,learned a lot and prepared for me for college.
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It was great,learned a lot and prepared for me for college.
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This was a fantastic course! I really enjoyed the content of the textbook (I rented it from Amazon but I wish I was actually keeping it!). The review activities in the book were very helpful. I had taken Anatomy and Physiology 1 prior to this course, so some of the things were familiar to me. The majority of the course is just understanding what word is represented by the latin or greek form--it's surprisingly easy since it's all very logical and many of the root words are things that we use in our everyday vocabulary. Overall, a very enjoyable course!
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I like the idea you can study and take the course at your own pace. The material is easy to follow.
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I like the idea you can study and take the course at your own pace. The material is easy to follow.
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It was easy as long as you read the material and studied.
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ALOT of studying!!!
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Very straight forward. Easy to understand material
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Very straight forward. Easy to understand material
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The textbook was extremely helpful.
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The textbook was extremely helpful.
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It was very easy to follow and the homework assignments were really helpful for fast practice.
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Reasonably well designed course. I felt some of the review exercises were a little diffuse, focusing on general healthcare knowledge rather than medical terminology. I supplemented my coursework with independent resources/texts. I wonder if I'd have been as successful using only the course materials provided.
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Reasonably well designed course. I felt some of the review exercises were a little diffuse, focusing on general healthcare knowledge rather than medical terminology. I supplemented my coursework with independent resources/texts. I wonder if I'd have been as successful using only the course materials provided.
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Great class to take online. I could have finished a lot faster if I just would have done it. Very doable.
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Great class to take online. I could have finished a lot faster if I just would have done it. Very doable.
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The course was helpful and was able to understand the material
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The course was helpful and was able to understand the material
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It was very easy to follow and the homework assignments were really helpful for fast practice.
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MEDTERM101 was a great course. Must have the book for this course. Overall, I would recommend this course.
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MEDTERM101 was a great course. Must have the book for this course. Overall, I would recommend this course.
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I thoroughly enjoyed taking this course. I loved learning all the different terms, and seeing how much i already know.
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I thoroughly enjoyed taking this course. I loved learning all the different terms, and seeing how much i already know.
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It was easy as long as you read the material and studied.
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Very comprehensive, easy to do at your own pace and exams were straight and to the point.
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This was a fantastic course! I really enjoyed the content of the textbook (I rented it from Amazon but I wish I was actually keeping it!). The review activities in the book were very helpful. I had taken Anatomy and Physiology 1 prior to this course, so some of the things were familiar to me. The majority of the course is just understanding what word is represented by the latin or greek form--it's surprisingly easy since it's all very logical and many of the root words are things that we use in our everyday vocabulary. Overall, a very enjoyable course!
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ALOT of studying!!!
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Very comprehensive, easy to do at your own pace and exams were straight and to the point.
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Very in-depth course which teaches much more than medical terminology. It explains basic anatomy, body directions, abbreviations, etc.
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really good
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Great course!
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It was a very direct course. No secrets. But the term "creatinine" and "urea" at the tests should be considered to be reviewed. Also the " jumble" section, it takes too long to manage the letters, maybe a quicker way to make it happen when you already know the answer. Otherwise, the course was great.
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The Medical Terminology course was self paced. I liked the fact that I could study at my own pace, when I had time.
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Very simple and liked the self paced portion of this class.
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This course was pretty simple.
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This class was perfect for me! I could complete the lessons and quizzes on my own time. Very easy to understand and follow along with the book! Highly recommend this for anyone looking to further their education!!
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This course is teaches you the basic medical terms used in the field everyday.
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Videos are well detailed and helpful
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I like the self pace
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It was self-paced. But very informative.
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Easy to understand concepts with nice interactive supplements.
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Easy to understand concepts with nice interactive supplements.
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I like having both the video to listen to and the book to read. Different learning styles.
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I liked everything-it was great!
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I liked learning something new everyday. There was things that I didn't know about and had to do further research to understand it a little bit more.
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I like having both the video to listen to and the book to read. Different learning styles.
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I liked that the content was presented in a way that allowed me to learn the material quickly.
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I liked the chapter reading assignments. I was able to visualize and understand the subject matter better.
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I liked the entire course. It was great for someone like me with medical terminology used in their previous job as I was familiar with the majority of the information and could proceed at my pace.
It would be a great course for someone who does not have Medical Terminology experience.Overall Rating Content Rating -
I liked everything-it was great!
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I liked learning something new everyday. There was things that I didn't know about and had to do further research to understand it a little bit more.
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I liked the quick tests
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I liked the quizzes and work sheets e.g crossword puzzles
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I liked the reading assignments
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I liked the reviews and homework section because it helped me to know where I needed to study more.
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I love this topic in general and enjoyed the course. I liked the extra reviews and flashcards.
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I loved the actual terminology aspect of the course.
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I liked that the content was presented in a way that allowed me to learn the material quickly.
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The information was given over in a very clear, interesting and exciting way. I liked the clear illustrations and additionally recorded info.
The checklist made it very clear what was expected of me and where I was up to.Overall Rating Content Rating -
The interactive review lessons throughout the course to test your knowledge were very helpful. It aided as a review throughout the course instead of trying to remember everything that was learned by the end of the lesson.
I really enjoyed the text that could be read as the narrator would describe each page. That was very beneficial to me and my note taking. I liked to take notes of what he said as well because it would show up on some quizzes on test.Overall Rating Content Rating -
I liked the chapter reading assignments. I was able to visualize and understand the subject matter better.
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I liked the entire course. It was great for someone like me with medical terminology used in their previous job as I was familiar with the majority of the information and could proceed at my pace.
It would be a great course for someone who does not have Medical Terminology experience.Content Rating Overall Rating -
I liked the quick tests
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I liked the quizzes and work sheets e.g crossword puzzles
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I liked the reading assignments
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I liked the reviews and homework section because it helped me to know where I needed to study more.
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I love this topic in general and enjoyed the course. I liked the extra reviews and flashcards.
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I loved the actual terminology aspect of the course.
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The information was given over in a very clear, interesting and exciting way. I liked the clear illustrations and additionally recorded info.
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The interactive review lessons throughout the course to test your knowledge were very helpful. It aided as a review throughout the course instead of trying to remember everything that was learned by the end of the lesson.
I really enjoyed the text that could be read as the narrator would describe each page. That was very beneficial to me and my note taking. I liked to take notes of what he said as well because it would show up on some quizzes on test.Content Rating Overall Rating -
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Course Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Identify and explain the word parts used to construct medical terms.
- Summarize HIPAA and Allied Health Professions.
- Identify and differentiate cells, tissues, organs, systems, and cavities, and explain their importance to the human body.
- Apply proper terminology and spelling for the major pathological conditions of the body.
- Identify and explain the terms used for the integumentary system.
- Identify and explain the terms used for the respiratory system.
- Identify and explain the terms used for the nervous system.
- Identify and explain the terms used for the reproductive systems.
- Identify and explain the terms used for the endocrine system.
- Identify and explain the terms used for the urinary system.
- Identify and explain the terms used for the digestive system.
- Identify and explain the terms used for the lymphatic, hematic, and immune systems.
- Identify and explain the terms used for the musculoskeletal system.
- Compare and contrast the body systems.
- Define and describe the function of each system of the body.
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1 | Learning Medical Terminology |
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2 | The Body as a Whole |
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3 | The Integumentary System |
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4 | The Musculoskeletal System |
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5 | The Respiratory System |
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6 | The Cardiovascular System |
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7 | The Digestive System |
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8 | The Urinary System |
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9 | The Nervous System |
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10 | The Endocrine System |
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11 | The Sensory System |
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12 | The Lymphatic, Hematic, and Immune Systems |
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13 | Systems of The Female Reproductive System |
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14 | The Male Reproductive System |
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15 | Course Review |
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There are no prerequisites to take Introduction to Medical Terminology.
The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost. More information on StraighterLine eTextbooks
Prefer the hard copy? Simply purchase from your favorite textbook retailer; you will still get the eTextbook for free.

Medical Terminology: Language for Health Care provides the comprehensive coverage needed for a 2-term or intensive 1-term Medical Terminology course. It provides clear instruction on the basics of anatomy and physiology, using a body systems approach, and making use of extensive new line art figures and photos. The text includes both clinical and administrative office examples and cases that provide a realistic context for introducing terms and definitions. The student textbook comes with a free Student CD-ROM with interactive exercises and activities, and a two-CD audio program for building pronunciation skills.
Thierer, Nina; Breitbard, Lisa. Medical Terminology: Language for Health Care, 3rd edition. McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN: 9780077302344
StraighterLine provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.
If you have chosen a
to award credit for this course, your final grade will be based upon that college's grading scale. Only passing scores will be considered by Partner Colleges for an award of credit.There are a total of 1000 points in the course:
Topic | Assessment | Points Available |
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Graded Exam #1 | 125 | |
Graded Exam #2 |
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Graded Midterm Exam | 200 | |
Graded Exam #3 | 125 |
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Graded Exam #4 | 125 |
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Review | Final Graded Exam |
300 |
Total | 1000 |
Final Proctored Exam
The final exam is developed to assess the knowledge you learned taking this course. All students are required to take an online proctored final exam in order complete the course and be eligible for transfer credit.
This course introduces elements of medical terminology, such as the etymology 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.