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Illustrated Guide to Medical Terminology

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ISBN-10: 1401879195

ISBN-13: 9781401879198

Edition: 2007

Authors: Juanita J. Davies

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Illustrated Guide to Medical Terminology was written to make learning medical terminology enjoyable for every learner! The learner-friendly approach of this book is simple - ?Read, Look and Listen in order to Speak and Write?. This means that you first read the text and then look at diagrams corresponding to the material. You are often asked to write the names of anatomy parts on the diagrams. At the end of each chapter, complete the review exercises. Listen to terms from the chapter pronounced on the accompanying FREE audio cd. Say the terms aloud and then write them down. This process of reading the text, looking at the diagrams, writing in the structure names, completing the review…    
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List price: $104.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 7/27/2006
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 512
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.288
Language: English

Juanita Davies, B.Sc., HRA is an award-winning instructor who has taught at the college level for over 30 years. She has taught anatomy and medical terminology in various disciplines including Laboratory Technology, Health Information Management, Medical Transcription, and Legal and Real-Time Reporting, In 2004, she received an award for excellence in teaching. Juanita has written extensively on the subject of medical terminology. Her early work includes A Programmed Learning Approach to Medical Terminology and a computerized testbank containing 15,000 questions that students have been using for over 20 years. Her first book with Delmar, Modern Medical Language, is a combination of anatomy,…    

Preface
About the Author
Acknowledgments
How to Use This Book
Basic Word Structure
Parts of Medical Words
How to Learn Medical Words
Basic Word Structure
New Roots, Suffixes, and Prefixes
Review Exercises
Basic Body Structure
Anatomy and Physiology
Levels of Organization
Body Systems
Common Anatomical Roots
Review Exercises
Common Suffixes
New Roots and Prefixes
Learning the Terms
Review Exercises
Pronunciation and Spelling
Common Prefixes
New Roots and Suffixes
Learning the Terms
Summary of Prefixes That Have the Same Meaning
Summary of Prefixes That Have the Opposite Meaning
Review Exercises
Pronunciation and Spelling
Body Organization
Body Cavities
Directional Terminology
Body Planes
Abdominopelvic Regions
Abdominopelvic Quadrants
New Roots
Learning the Terms
Review Exercises
Pronunciation and Spelling
The Skin and Related Structures
Layers of the Skin
New Roots, Suffixes, and Prefix
Learning the Terms
Pathology
Review Exercises
Pronunciation and Spelling
Skeletal System
Major Bones of the Body
Bone Structure and Function
Vertebral Column
Joints
New Suffixes
Learning the Terms
Pathology
Review Exercises
Pronunciation and Spelling
Muscular System
Major Muscles of the Body
Types of Muscle Tissue
Movements of Skeletal Muscle
New Roots
Learning the Terms
Pathology
Review Exercises
Pronunciation and Spelling
Nervous System
Major Organs of the Nervous System
Divisions of the Nervous System
Nerve Cells and Nerves
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
New Roots, Suffixes, and Prefixes
Learning the Terms
Pathology
Review Exercises
Pronunciation and Spelling
Eyes and Ears
Major Structures of the Eyeball
Layers of the Eyeball
Refraction
Visual Pathway
New Roots, Suffixes, and Prefixes
Learning the Terms
Pathology of the Eye
Major Structures of the Ear
Auditory Pathway
New Suffixes
Learning the Terms
Pathology of the Ear
Review Exercises
Pronunciation and Spelling
Digestive System
Major Organs of the Digestive System
Oral Cavity
Pharynx, Esophagus, and Stomach
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Liver, Gallbladder, Biliary Ducts, and Pancreas
Peritoneum
New Roots, Suffixes, and Prefix
Learning the Terms
Pathology
Review Exercises
Pronunciation and Spelling
Cardiovascular System
Major Organs of the Cardiovascular System
Structures of the Heart
How the Heart Beats
Blood Pressure and Pulse
Blood Vessels and Circulation
New Roots and Prefix
Learning the Terms
Pathology
Review Exercises
Pronunciation and Spelling
Blood
Major Components of the Blood
Blood Composition
Blood Types
New Suffixes
Learning the Terms
Pathology
Review Exercises
Pronunciation and Spelling
Lymphatic and Immune Systems
Major Organs of the Lymphatic System
Lymphatic System
Immune System
New Suffixes
Learning the Terms
Pathology
Review Exercises
Pronunciation and Spelling
Respiratory System
Major Organs of the Respiratory System
Upper Respiratory Tract
Lower Respiratory Tract
Paranasal Sinuses
Pleural and Mediastinal Cavities
New Prefix
Learning the Terms
Pathology
Review Exercises
Pronunciation and Spelling
Urinary System
Major Organs of the Urinary System
Structure and Function of the Urinary System
Urine Production in the Kidney
New Roots
Learning the Terms
Pathology
Review Exercises
Pronunciation and Spelling
Male Reproductive System
Major Organs of the Male Reproductive System
Structure and Function of the Male Reproductive System
New Roots and Suffixes
Learning the Terms
Pathology
Review Exercises
Pronunciation and Spelling
Female Reproductive System
Major Organs of the Female Reproductive System
Structure and Function of the Female Reproductive System
New Roots and Suffixes
Learning the Terms
Pathology
Review Exercises
Pronunciation and Spelling
Endocrine System
Glands of the Endocrine System
Peripheral Endocrine Glands
Central Endocrine Glands
Abbreviations of Major Hormones
New Roots, Suffixes, and Prefix
Learning the Terms
Pathology
Review Exercises
Pronunciation and Spelling
Pronunciations
Plurals
Word Part to Definition
Definition to Word Part
Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols
Glossary of Diagnostic Tests