
(20 points, 2 points per cell) In the following assignment, you will construct 10 valid medical...
Constructing Male and Female Reproductive System Terms
Assignment
(20 points, 2 points per cell)
In the following assignment, you will construct 10 valid
medical terms. These terms were not specifically used in Module 7
or Module 8, but contain word parts with which you should now be
familiar. Note that this assignment is considerably more
complicated than the associated learning activity because some word
part choices have the same meanings as others and you will have to
ascertain which ones...
Using Medical Dictionary References: Directional terms Assignment (24 points, 1 point per cell) In this assignment, eight (8) medical terms will be presented. Each term contains a word component that indicates direction or location. Look up each term in a medical dictionary reference and separate it into word components, the meaning of those word components, and a brief definition of the term. This assignment will require the use of a medical dictionary since either all or part of each term...
Module 4: Exam Part 2 (10 points, 1 point per cell) Identify the prefix and provide a brief description for the medical term listed. You will need to use a medical dictionary or search the textbook in chapters beyond the current one on prefixes. For terms with more than one word, identify only the word that contains a prefix Brief description Prefix and the meaning of this word component Example: hypodermic hypo- under Occurring under the skin, generally refers to...
Using Medical Dictionary References Assignment (25 points, one point per answer given. Please note there are two answers needed in the Root(s)/Combining Form(s) column) In this course you will learn a multitude of medical terms, but by no means all of them! Learning to deconstruct an unfamiliar term to understand its meaning is a critical skill in medical terminology, which you will find useful long after the dass is over. In the following assignment you will find five terms that...
Etymology of Terms Assignment (20 points, 1 point per cell) In this assignment, 10 terms that pertain to structures in the digestive system are presented. Note that five of the terms appeared in the associated learning activity. For each term, identify etymology, the original Latin and/or Greek term, and the original meaning. Refer to the example term for guidance in completing this assignment. Hint: When searching out the origin of a term in an online dictionary, it is often helpful...
Complex Terms Assignment (36 points, 2 points per middle cell and 1 point per right cell) In this assignment, 12 complex terms are presented, some of which you have encountered in the associated Learning Activity. For each term, deconstruct into word components, list the meaning of each component and then provide a brief definition of the term. Remember that a combining vowel is a separate word component although you do not need to identify its meaning in column 2. Brief...
(30 points, 2 points per middle cell and 1 point per night cell) In this assignment, 12 complex terms are presented, some of which you have encountered in the associated Learning Activity. For each term, deconstruct into word components, list the meaning of each component and then provide a brief definition of the term. Remember that a combining vowel is a separate word component although you do not need to identify its meaning in column 2. Brief definition of term...
Eponyms Assignment (33 pts, 1 point per cell) In this assignment, you will use medical dictionary resources to locate the name of the disease, condition, technique, or instrument and enter pertinent information as described in each column. To answer the "Why?" in Column 4, will likely require more research than will be available in a dictionary, so plan on searching websites or other sources of information. Eponym Brief description Named for Why? Example: Lou Gehrig's disease Also known as amyotrophic...
Disorders of the Nervous System Assignment
(20 points, 1 point for the Phonetic Pronunciation column, 2
points for Deconstruction/Alternative Greek or Latin column, and 1
point for the Brief Description column)
Complete the following assignment by choosing five (5) of the
10 disorders that are listed without any detail. If the term is
more than one word, provide the phonetic pronunciation and
deconstruction for both words, except where one term is bracketed {
}. You will find some of the...
Word Components Assignment (25 points, one point per answer given. Please note there are two answers needed in the Root(s)/Combining Form(s) column.) As you can see in the first few pages of the text, medical terms are comprised of separate parts, or word component parts, each of which pays a role in the term's construction and its meaning. Four basic word parts have been introduced as well as the concept of the combining form, which is the root and a...