Medical Terminology for Health Professions

by Ehrlich, Ann; Schroeder, Carol L.

• ISBN13: 9780766812970
• ISBN10: 0766812979
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2000-06-16
• Publisher: CENGAGE Delmar Learning

Summary

This innovative update of the best-selling text, Medical Terminology for Health Professions, targets those who need to grasp the concepts of medical terminology quickly and easily. Written in easy-to-understand language that appeals to all learning types, this book simplifies the process of learning hundreds of difficult to pronounce medical terms into manageable steps. Full-color illustrations and an attractive new design make this book inviting and straightforward to use. Learning exercises included in both the book and the Activity CD-ROM provide valuable interactive practice for the reader as you master the concepts of medical terminology.(KEYWORDS: anatomy, physiology, prefix, suffix, word building, terminology)

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
To the Student	ix
To the Instructor	xi
Acknowledgments	xv
How to Use This Book	xvi
How to Use the Student Activity CD-ROM	xviii
Introduction to Medical Terminology	1	(18)
Overview of Introduction to Medical Terminology	1	(1)
Vocabulary Related to Medical Terminology	2	(1)
Word Parts Are the Key!	3	(1)
Word Roots (Combining Forms)	3	(2)
Suffixes	5	(1)
Prefixes	6	(1)
Determining Meanings Based on Word Parts	7	(1)
Medical Dictionary Use	7	(2)
Pronunciation	9	(1)
Spelling is Always Important	9	(1)
Using Abbreviations	9	(1)
Singular and Plural Endings	10	(1)
Basic Medical Terms	11	(1)
Look-Alike Sound-Alike Terms and Word Parts	11	(2)
Learning Exercises	13	(5)
The Human Touch: Critical Thinking Exercise	18	(1)
The Human Body in Health and Disease	19	(20)
Overview of the Human Body in Health and Disease	19	(1)
Vocabulary Related to the Human Body in Health and Disease	20	(1)
Anatomic Reference Systems	21	(2)
Major Body Cavities	23	(2)
Cytology	25	(3)
Congenital Disorders	28	(1)
Histology	28	(1)
Glands	29	(1)
Organs and Body Systems	29	(1)
Pathology	29	(4)
Learning Exercises	33	(5)
The Human Touch: Critical Thinking Exercise	38	(1)
Word Part Review	39	(4)
Word Part Practice Session	40	(1)
Word Part Post-Test	41	(2)
The Skeletal System	43	(28)
Overview of Structures, Word Parts, and Functions of the Skeletal System	43	(1)
Vocabulary Related to the Skeletal System	44	(1)
Functions of the Skeletal System	45	(1)
Structures of the Skeletal System	45	(1)
The Structure of Bones	45	(1)
Joints	46	(2)
The Skeleton	48	(6)
Medical Specialties Related to the Skeletal System	54	(1)
Pathology of the Skeletal System	55	(5)
Diagnostic Procedures of the Skeletal System	60	(1)
Treatment Procedures of the Skeletal System	60	(1)
Joints	61	(1)
Joint Replacement	61	(1)
Spinal Column	61	(1)
Bones	62	(1)
Treatment of Fractures	63	(2)
Learning Exercises	65	(5)
The Human Touch: Critical Thinking Exercise	70	(1)
The Muscular System	71	(23)
Overview of Structures, Word Parts, and Functions of the Muscular System	71	(1)
Vocabulary Related to the Muscular System	72	(1)
Functions of the Muscular System	73	(1)
Structures of the Muscular System	73	(1)
Types of Muscle Tissue	73	(2)
Characteristics of Muscles	75	(1)
Range of Motion	75	(2)
How Muscles are Named	77	(3)
Medical Specialties Related to the Muscular System	80	(1)
Pathology of the Muscular System	80	(5)
Diagnostic Procedures of the Muscular System	85	(1)
Treatment Procedures of the Muscular System	85	(2)
Learning Exercises	87	(6)
The Human Touch: Critical Thinking Exercise	93	(1)
The Cardiovascular System	94	(27)
Overview of Structures, Word Parts, and Functions of the Cardiovascular System	94	(1)
Vocabulary Related to the Cardiovascular System	95	(1)
Functions of the Cardiovascular System	96	(1)
Structures of the Cardiovascular System	96	(1)
The Heart	96	(4)
The Blood Vessels	100	(3)
The Blood	103	(2)
Medical Specialities Related to the Cardiovascular System	105	(1)
Pathology of the Cardiovascular System	105	(5)
Diagnostic Procedures of the Cardiovascular System	110	(1)
Treatment Procedures of the Cardiovascular System	111	(3)
Learning Exercises	114	(6)
The Human Touch: Critical Thinking Exercise	120	(1)
The Lymphatic and Immune Systems	121	(21)
Overview of Structures, Word Parts, and Functions of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems	121	(1)
Vocabulary Related to the Lymphatic and Immune Systems	122	(1)
Medical Specialities Related to the Lymphatic and Immune Systems	123	(1)
Functions and Structures of the Lymphatic System	123	(3)
Pathology and Diagnostic Procedures of Lymphatic Structures	126	(1)
Functions and Structures of the Immune System	126	(2)
Pathology and Diagnostic Procedures of the Immune System	128	(1)
Treatment Procedures of the Immune System	129	(1)
Pathogenic Organisms	129	(2)
Oncology	131	(5)
Learning Exercises	136	(5)
The Human Touch: Critical Thinking Exercise	141	(1)
The Respiratory System	142	(22)
Overview of Structures, Word Parts, and Functions of the Respiratory System	142	(1)
Vocabulary Related to the Respiratory System	143	(1)
Functions of the Respiratory System	144	(1)
Structures of the Respiratory System	144	(4)
Respiration	148	(1)
Medical Specialities Related to the Respiratory System	148	(1)
Pathology of the Respiratory System	148	(6)
Diagnostic Procedures of the Respiratory System	154	(1)
Treatment Procedures of the Respiratory System	155	(2)
Learning Exercises	157	(6)
The Human Touch: Critical Thinking Exercise	163	(1)
The Digestive System	164	(22)
Overview of Structures, Word Parts, and Functions of the Digestive System	164	(1)
Vocabulary Related to the Digestive System	165	(1)
Functions of the Digestive System	166	(1)
Structures of the Digestive System	166	(5)
Digestion	171	(1)
Medical Specialties Related to the Digestive System	172	(1)
Pathology of the Digestive System	172	(4)
Diagnostic Procedures of the Digestive System	176	(1)
Treatment Procedures of the Digestive System	177	(3)
Learning Exercises	180	(5)
The Human Touch: Critical Thinking Exercise	185	(1)
The Urinary System	186	(18)
Overview of Structures, Word Parts, and Functions of the Urinary System	186	(1)
Vocabulary Related to the Urinary System	187	(1)
Functions of the Urinary System	188	(1)
Structures of the Urinary System	188	(1)
The Excretion of Urine	189	(1)
Medical Specialties Related to the Urinary System	190	(1)
Pathology of the Urinary System	190	(3)
Diagnostic Procedures of the Urinary System	193	(1)
Treatment Procedures of the Urinary System	194	(3)
Learning Exercises	197	(6)
The Human Touch: Critical Thinking Exercise	203	(1)
The Nervous System	204	(26)
Overview of Structures, Word Parts, and Functions of the Nervous System	204	(1)
Vocabulary Related to the Nervous System	205	(1)
Functions of the Nervous System	206	(1)
Structures of the Nervous System	206	(2)
The Central Nervous System	208	(4)
The Peripheral Nervous System	212	(1)
The Autonomic Nervous System	212	(2)
Medical Specialties Related to the Nervous System	214	(1)
Pathology of the Nervous System	215	(4)
Mental Health	219	(2)
Diagnostic Procedures of the Nervous System	221	(1)
Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System	221	(2)
Learning Exercises	223	(6)
The Human Touch: Critical Thinking Exercise	229	(1)
Special Senses: The Eyes and Ears	230	(22)
Overview of Structures, Word Parts, and Functions of the Eyes and Ears	230	(1)
Vocabulary Related to the Special Senses	231	(1)
Medical Specialities Related to the Eyes and Ears	232	(1)
Functions of the Eyes and Ears	232	(1)
Structures of the Eyes	232	(4)
Pathology of the Eyes	236	(4)
Diagnostic Procedures of the Eyes	240	(1)
Treatment Procedures of the Eyes	240	(1)
Structures of the Ears	241	(1)
Normal Action of the Ears	242	(1)
Pathology of the Ears	243	(1)
Diagnostic Procedures of the Ears	244	(1)
Treatment Procedures of the Ears	244	(1)
Learning Exercises	245	(6)
The Human Touch: Critical Thinking Exercise	251	(1)
Skin: The Integumentary System	252	(22)
Overview of Structures, Word Parts, and Functions of the Integumentary System	252	(1)
Vocabulary Related to the Skin	253	(1)
Functions of the Integumentary System	254	(1)
Structures of the Integumentary System	254	(2)
Associated Structures of the Integumentary System	256	(1)
Medical Specialties Related to the Integumentary System	257	(1)
Pathology of the Integumentary System	257	(8)
Diagnostic Procedures of the Integumentary System	265	(1)
Treatment Procedures of the Integumentary System	265	(2)
Learning Exercises	267	(6)
The Human Touch: Critical Thinking Exercise	273	(1)
The Endocrine System	274	(19)
Overview of Structures, Word Parts, and Functions of the Endocrine System	274	(1)
Vocabulary Related to the Endocrine System	275	(1)
Functions of the Endocrine System	276	(1)
Structures of the Endocrine System	276	(1)
Medical Specialities Related to the Endocrine System	276	(1)
Pathology of the Endocrine System	276	(1)
Diagnostic Procedures Related to the Endocrine System	276	(2)
The Pituitary Gland	278	(2)
The Thyroid Glands	280	(1)
The Parathyroid Glands	281	(1)
The Adrenal Glands	281	(1)
The Pancreatic Islets	282	(2)
The Thymus	284	(1)
The Pineal Gland	285	(1)
The Gonads	285	(2)
Learning Exercises	287	(5)
The Human Touch: Critical Thinking Exercise	292	(1)
The Reproductive Systems	293	(28)
Overview of Structures, Word Parts, and Functions of the Reproductive Systems	293	(1)
Vocabulary Related to the Reproductive Systems	294	(1)
Functions of the Male Reproductive System	295	(1)
Structures of the Male Reproductive System	295	(2)
Medical Specialities Related to the Male Reproductive System	297	(1)
Pathology of the Male Reproductive System	297	(1)
Diagnostic Procedures of the Male Reproductive System	298	(1)
Treatment Procedures of the Male Reproductive System	298	(2)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	300	(1)
Functions of the Female Reproductive System	300	(1)
Structures of the Female Reproductive System	300	(3)
Medical Specialties Related to the Female Reproductive System	303	(1)
Pathology of the Female Reproductive System	303	(2)
Diagnostic Procedures of the Female Reproductive System	305	(1)
Treatment Procedures of the Female Reproductive System	306	(2)
Assisted Reproduction	308	(1)
Pregnancy and Childbirth	308	(6)
Learning Exercises	314	(6)
The Human Touch: Critical Thinking Exercise	320	(1)
Diagnostic Procedures and Pharmacology	321	(23)
Overview of Diagnostic Procedures and Pharmacology	321	(1)
Vocabulary Related to Diagnostic Procedures and Pharmacology	322	(1)
Basic Examination Procedures	323	(2)
Basic Examination Positions	325	(2)
Laboratory Tests	327	(2)
Endoscopy	329	(1)
Centesis	329	(1)
Imaging Techniques	329	(2)
Radiology	331	(1)
Radiographic Projections and Positioning	331	(1)
Computed Tomography	332	(1)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging	333	(1)
Fluoroscopy	333	(1)
Diagnostic Ultrasound	333	(1)
Nuclear Medicine	334	(1)
Radioimmunoassay	334	(1)
Pharmacology	334	(3)
Learning Exercises	337	(6)
The Human Touch: Critical Thinking Exercise	343	(1)
Comprehensive Medical Terminology Review	344	(19)
Overview of Comprehensive Medical Terminology Review	344	(1)
Vocabulary Review List	345	(1)
Study Tips	346	(1)
Review Session	346	(6)
Review Session Answer Key	352	(1)
Confirming Mastery	353	(1)
Medical Terminology Final Examination	353	(8)
Final Test Answer Key	361	(2)
Appendix A: Prefixes, Word Roots (Combining Forms), and Suffixes	363	(15)
Appendix B:Abbreviations and Meanings	378	(14)
Appendix C:Glossary of Pathology and Procedures	392	(35)
Index	427