Medical Language for Allied Health Professionals

This is first video lecture in a series of three on chemical level of structural organization of the body. It introduces six levels of organization, chemical elements, atoms and molecules and use of periodic table. Application of radioisotopes in diagnostic imaging is also discussed. There are two comprehensive handouts to supplement video teaching. A review of basic chemistry for medical students and body systems.  This material is included in the final exam testing. 

This video lecture is continuous with the previous lecture on chemical level of body organization. Chemical bonds, types of chemical reactions and action of enzymes is covered in this lecture.

This is the final lecture covering chemical level of structural organization. It is strongly recommended to review handout on basic chemistry for medical students. Topics discussed in this lecture include:

1. Chemicals constituting body
2. Acids, bases and salts
3. Scale (pH) to measure acidity and alkalinity
4. Buffers
5. Organic compounds of human body (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids)
6. DNA fingerprinting

This video lecture introduces the cellular and tissue levels of body organization. The structure of cell membrane is explained in necessary depth and processes involved in the movement of substances across the cell membrane are introduced to the student. A downloadable handout is supplementing the information. Students will be tested on this information.

The following features are covered in this video lecture of cellular and tissue level of structural organization:

1. nucleus
2. cytoplasm and organelles
3. organization of body cells into tissues
4. features of 4 types of tissues and some related medical conditions.

This is the final level of structural organization of human body. Grouping of tissues into organs and organs teaming to make a body system is explained. The student is introduced to major body systems and constituent organs. The concept of homeostasis is taught by explaining the distribution of body water into various compartments, what makes internal environment and homeostatic controls. Finally, negative and positive feedback loops are explained

This important lecture explains body cavities, divisions of vertebral column, abdominal quadrants and regions, and directional and positional terms. Sectional planes are described in context with diagnostic imaging techniques which are introduced to the student. A downloadable handout on anatomical terminology (lecture content) is available for the student. New medical terms introduced with their breakup is given in a separate handout. The handout outlines steps to break medical words and then define them. The student is expected to work on their own and then match their answers with the key provided.

This video lecture introduces first set of suffixes land their context of usage in various medical terms. An in depth explanation of medical terms and conditions has been given wherever needed.

Suffixes part B is continuation of previous lecture. More suffixes are explained and relevant medical information is given. This will increase the knowledge base of the student and medical terms understood in right context.

In continuum of previous lecture.

Final set of suffixes with relevant images and explanation.

  The study of medical prefixes has been divided into parts A to E. A downloadable PDF document listing important medical prefixes with their meanings is available as a complementary resource. It is strongly suggested that this downloadable resource is used along with teaching videos to strengthen understanding. 

In this video lecture another set of prefixes is explained in a similar pattern as in previous lecture.

Study of prefixes and associated medical conditions continued.

 A set of important and interesting prefixes and their use in medical language.

Final set of medical prefixes.

This handout is designed to review principles of medical terminology. A set of assignments will help students to assess their depth of understanding word components and governing principles of terminology. The handout is downloadable and it is expected that the student will work and match their answers to the key provided which is not downloadable. If necessary, areas requiring further study should be strengthened before writing final quiz of this section.

Short questionnaire to elicit evaluation from students.