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Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology Fundamentals (Coursera)

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Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology Fundamentals (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.

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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: Introduction to Medical Terminology, Introduction to Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology, Cells – The Foundation of Life, and The Human Body.
Course 1 of 5 in the Human Anatomy and Medical Terminology Fundamentals Specialization.

What You Will Learn

  • Analyze and understand medical terminology
  • Recognize the structure and function of human body systems
  • Gain an understanding of the directional terms in relationship to the human body
  • Discuss pathology, the disease process, and endoscopy
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