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The Human Body's Communication Systems (Coursera)

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In this course on The Human Body's Communication Systems, you will learn about the wonderful diversity of the nervous and endocrine systems and the medical language that is used to describe these systems. 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.

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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: Nervous System, Special Senses, and Endocrine System.
Course 3 of 5 in the Human Anatomy and Medical Terminology Fundamentals Specialization.

What You Will Learn

Recognize the structure and function of the nervous and endocrine systems
Gain an understanding of the medical language related to the nervous and endocrine systems
Discuss major diseases of the nervous and endocrine systems, as well as related symptoms

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