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CMA 101 - Introduction to Medical Terminology & Body Systems IWelcome to Medical Terminology & Body Systems I
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About This Course
Medical Terminology & Body Systems I prepares you to use appropriate medical terminology to identify the structural organization of the body, identify body systems, and describe body special orientation. You will identify the normal function of each body system. You will identify word parts and abbreviations as they relate to body systems. This course will prepare you for certification.Topics Covered- Word Building Rules
- Prefixes
- Suffixes
- Whole Body Terminology
- The Integumentary System
- The Skeletal System
- Muscles and Joints
- The Nervous System
- The Blood and Lymphatic Systems
Types of Course Materials Included- Readings
- Lecture Materials
- Activities
- Assessments
- Answer Keys
- Supplementary PowerPoints
- QM Rubric
- End of Course Evaluation
Estimated Time to Complete Course30 hours of student time per credit
120 hours totalCredit Unit 1 Module 1 - Word Building Rules
Credit Unit 1 Module 1Credit Unit 1 Module 2 - Prefixes
Credit Unit 1 Module 2Credit Unit 1 Module 3 - Suffixes
Credit Unit 1 Module 3Credit Unit 2 Module 1 - Whole Body Terminology
Credit Unit 2 Module 1Credit Unit 2 Module 2 - The Integumentary System
Credit Unit 2 Module 2Credit Unit 3 Module 1 - The Skeletal System
Credit Unit 3 Module 1Credit Unit 3 Module 2 - Muscles and Joints
Credit Unit 3 Module 2Credit Unit 4 Module 1 - The Nervous System
Credit Unit 4 Module 1Credit Unit 4 Module 2 - The Blood and Lymphatic Systems
Credit Unit 4 Module 2