Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology Fundamentals

Overview

Google, IBM & Meta Certificates – 40% Off

One Coursera Plus subscription covers most Professional Certificates on Coursera.

In this Introduction to Medical Terminology and the Human Body course, you will learn about the medical language that is used to describe the human body. Throughout each Lesson, the roots of terms are explained to help students understand how medical terminology works in healthcare and to increase their knowledge and understanding of the material discussed. This course will provide you with a better understanding and working knowledge of medicine that is required for understanding of medical records used for multiple purposes and job duties in the medical field. Lessons include: Introduction to Medical Terminology, Introduction to Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology, Cells – The Foundation of Life, and The Human Body.

Syllabus

Module 1
- This module introduces the fundamentals of medical terminology. You will learn how medical terms are constructed using word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and other word forms, helping you develop the vocabulary needed to understand and interpret the language used in healthcare. This foundation will prepare you for the anatomy, physiology, and body systems explored later in the course.
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4