In this Introduction to Medical Terminology and the Human Body course, you will learn about the medical language that is used to describe the human body. Throughout each Lesson, the roots of terms are explained to help students understand how medical terminology works in healthcare and to increase their knowledge and understanding of the material discussed.
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Medical Terminology and the Human Body Fundamentals
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Instructor: Jennifer Zabel
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Analyze and understand medical terminology
Recognize the structure and function of human body systems
Gain an understanding of the directional terms in relationship to the human body
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