Title: Define terminology that relates to the various elements and systems of the body.
Course: Introduction to Health and Medical Sciences (14001-I) > Section: Learning Basic Healthcare Terminology

Definition should include spelling and pronouncing terms related to

- common medical conditions (e.g., inflammation, swelling, pain)
- anatomical reference system (e.g., planes, regions, direction)
- structural units (e.g., cells, organs, tissues).

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can pronunciation affect the meaning of a term?
- Why is it important to spell a medical term correctly?
- Why is a basic foundation in suffix and prefix recognition helpful to all healthcare workers and to healthcare consumers?
- How do healthcare workers explain certain medical jargon to lay people and patients?
- What are look-alike sound-alike (LA/SA) medical terms?