Human Body in Health & Disease

This course is associated with the following programs:

• Medical Assistant - Technical Diploma
• Ophthalmic Medical Assistant - Technical Diploma

1. Apply medical terminology to the disease process in the human body
2. Explore the structural organization of the human body
3. Analyze the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and disorders of the digestive system
4. Analyze the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common diseases and disorders of the urinary system
5. Analyze the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common diseases and disorders of the reproductive system
6. Analyze the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common diseases and disorders of the nervous system and mental health
7. Analyze the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular system
8. Analyze the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common diseases and disorders of the respiratory system
9. Analyze the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common diseases and disorders of the blood, lymph, and immune system
10. Analyze the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common diseases and disorders of the musculoskeletal system
11. Analyze the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common diseases and disorders of the integumentary system.
12. Analyze the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common diseases and disorders of the special senses
13. Analyze the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common diseases and disorders of the endocrine system