MT 100 - Medical Terminology/Related Anatomy *

Credit(s): 3

Prerequisite(s): None

This course builds medical vocabulary. The most common medical terms relating to anatomy and general medical terminology will be defined to include prefixes, root words, and suffixes. Students will be responsible for spelling, defining, and pronouncing these terms. The course will include basic instruction in the musculoskeletal system and in the body systems and functions. Students will receive instruction related to psychological and physical diseases and drugs and in the usage of various medical references, including the Physician’s Desk Reference. They will receive instruction in the methods of researching medical information such as names and descriptions of diseases and drugs.