Bruce Wingerd

Medical Terminology Complete!

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Produktbeschreibung

Medical Terminology Complete! takes a programmed approach to presenting the most current language of healthcare. Organized by body system, the text conveys the medical terms used in medical offices, hospitals and clinics, together with essential A&P information. You'll get step-by-step guidance in building medical terms. Word Part Reminders show you how word parts combine to form a term, while Word Part Breakdowns identify word parts. Some exercises offer word-building practice, while others use medical reports to show how medical terms are used in practice. The 4th Edition improves clinical training for students poised to a launch a healthcare career. New types of chapter-ending exercises, such as Define the Combining Form and Complete the Labels exercises, round out a comprehensive series of practice opportunities.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pearson
• 4. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 608
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Januar 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 274mm x 213mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 1066g
• ISBN-13: 9780134701226
• ISBN-10: 0134701224
• Artikelnr.: 49959872

Autorenporträt

About our author Bruce Wingerd is a member of the Biology Department at National University in San Diego, California. Previously, he has held teaching/administrative positions at Edison State College (now called Florida Southwestern State College), Broward College and San Diego State University. His degrees are in the fields of zoology and physiology, and he has taught courses in medical terminology, human anatomy, advanced human anatomy and anatomy and physiology for more than 30 years. He has written numerous textbooks, lab manuals and multimedia learning resources in medical terminology, human anatomy, anatomy and physiology, histology and comparative mammalian anatomy. His goal in teaching and writing is to provide students with learning tools that will help them reach their potential through education. He enjoys counseling students in the health sciences, developing novel approaches to teaching and learning, and leading faculty in the drive for excellence in education.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction to Word Parts and Word Construction
o Learning Objectives
o The Programmed Learning Approach
o Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms
o The Word Parts
o Forming Words from Word Parts
o Chapter Review
2. Understanding Suffixes
o Learning Objectives
o Getting Started with Suffixes
o Chapter Review
3. Understanding Prefixes
o Learning Objectives
o Getting Started with Prefixes
o Chapter Review
4. The Human Body in Health and Disease
o Learning Objectives
o Organization of the Body
o Medical Terms Introduction
o Understanding Medical Reports
o Chapter Review
5. The Integumentary System
o Learning Objectives
o Anatomy and Physiology Terms
o Medical Terms of the Integumentary System
o Chapter Review
o Medical Report Exercises
6. The Skeletal and Muscular Systems
o Learning Objectives
o Anatomy and Physiology Terms
o Medical Terms of the Skeletal and Muscular Systems
o Chapter Review
o Medical Report Exercises
7. Blood, the Lymphatic System, and Immunology
o Learning Objectives
o Anatomy and Physiology Terms
o Medical Terms of the Blood, the Lymphatic System, and
Immunology
o Chapter Review
o Medical Report Exercises
8. The Cardiovascular System
o Learning Objectives
o Anatomy and Physiology Terms
o Medical Terms of the Cardiovascular System
o Chapter Review
o Medical Report Exercises
9. The Respiratory System
o Learning Objectives
o Anatomy and Physiology Terms
o Medical Terms of the Respiratory System
o Chapter Review
o Medical Report Exercises
10. The Digestive System
o Learning Objectives
o Anatomy and Physiology Terms
o Medical Terms of the Digestive System
o Chapter Review
o Medical Report Exercises
11. The Urinary System
o Learning Objectives
o Anatomy and Physiology Terms
o Medical Terms for the Urinary System
o Chapter Review
o Medical Report Exercises
12. Reproductive System and Obstetrics
o Learning Objectives
o Anatomy and Physiology Terms
o Medical Terms for the Reproductive System and Obstetrics
o Chapter Review
o Medical Report Exercises
13. The Nervous System and Mental Health
o Learning Objectives
o Anatomy and Physiology Terms
o Medical Terms for the Nervous System and Mental Health
o Chapter Review
o Medical Report Exercises
14. The Special Senses of Sight and Hearing
o Learning Objectives
o Anatomy and Physiology Terms
o Medical Terms for the Special Senses of Sight and Hearing
o Chapter Review
o Medical Report Exercises
15. The Endocrine System
o Learning Objectives
o Anatomy and Physiology Terms
o Medical Terms for the Endocrine System
o Chapter Review
o Medical Report Exercises
APPENDICES
1. Word Parts Glossary
2. Abbreviations
3. Word Parts for Describing Color, Number, and Plurals