Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 10/25/94
HCS106 19952-19976	LEC	2 Credit(s)	2 Period(s)
Basic Medical Terminology/Health Technicians
Study of medical terms as related to the role of health technicians. Prerequisites: None.
Cross-References: HUC106

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
HCS106   19952-19976	Basic Medical Terminology/Health Technicians

1.	Define the word roots used to describe organs and structures. (I-XII)
2.	Analyze and define medical words. (I-XII)
3.	Build and analyze medical words. (I-XII)
4.	Interpret medical words by defining the elements in verbal and written communication. (I-XII)
5.	Identify structures of body systems. (II-XII)
6.	Describe the main function of body organs and systems. (II - XII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
HCS106   19952-19976	Basic Medical Terminology/Health Technicians

I. Word elements A. Study guides B. Dictionary II. Body systems and skin A. Word elements B. Medical words III. Musculoskeletal A. Organs B. Word roots C. Prefixes D. Suffixes E. Medical words IV. Nervous A. Organs B. Word roots C. Prefixes D. Suffixes E. Medical words V. Eye and ear A. Organs B. Word roots C. Prefixes D. Suffixes E. Medical words VI. Circulatory A. Organs B. Word roots C. Prefixes D. Suffixes E. Medical words VII. Digestive A. Organs B. Word roots C. Prefixes D. Suffixes E. Medical words VIII. Respiratory A. Organs B. Word roots C. Prefixes D. Suffixes E. Medical words IX. Urinary and male reproductive A. Organs B. Word roots C. Prefixes D. Suffixes E. Medical words X. Female reproductive A. Organs B. Word roots C. Prefixes D. Suffixes E. Medical words XI. Endocrine A. Organs B. Word roots C. Prefixes D. Suffixes E. Medical words XII. Directional terms A. Organs B. Word roots C. Prefixes D. Suffixes E. Medical words

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