MEDAS 110 - Human Body Structure and Medical Terminology I

5 credits

Prerequisites
READ 090, completion of ENGL 095 with a grade of “C-” or better, or placement in ENGL& 101.

Introduction to medical word building with common roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Terms are related to the body as a whole and in the context of human anatomy, body structure, and anatomical divisions and planes of the body. The following body systems will be covered: skeletal, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, and digestive including clinical procedures, diagnostic tests, and eponyms as used by Medical Assistants and other healthcare providers in the following MEDAS 133 - Exam Room (Clinical) Procedures. Course work includes pronunciation, spelling, and abbreviations.

Theory Hours
5 theory hours.

Vocational Program Course
Vocational program course.

AA General Elective
May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.

Course Outcomes

Describe structural organization of the human body
Identify body systems
Describe:
- Body planes
- Directional terms
- Quadrants
- Body cavities
List major organs in each body system
Identify the anatomical location of major organs in each body system

Note
Acceptance into the Medical Assistant program required.