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Human Body in Health & Disease

Class Number: MEDASST 31509302-1 - Human Body in Health & Disease
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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Course Description

31-509-302 HUMAN BODY IN HEALTH & DISEASE ...students learn to recognize human body structure and function in health and disease states. Students explore the causes, signs, and symptoms of diseases of the major body systems as well as the diagnostic procedures, usual treatment, prognosis, and prevention of diseases commonly diagnosed and treated in the medical office setting.(Prerequisite/Corequisite: 10-501-101, Medical Terminology).

Course Typically Offered

  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Spring

Most NWTC classes are offered in 8-week sessions. Learn more about how our class schedule can help you succeed.

Credit for Prior Learning

What will I learn?

  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

Class Details

Class Number:
MEDASST 31509302-1 - Human Body in Health & Disease
Location:
NWTC Green Bay
Date:
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Delivery:
Blended
Term:
2026 Spring Session 2

Class Notes

This class is taught through a combination of in-person and online instruction. Students will attend live portions of the class at the dates, times, and location specified. The remaining instruction will be accessed anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/blendedfaq.

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
3/25/2026 - 5/19/2026 Online
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3/25/2026 - 5/19/2026 Monday/Wednesday
7:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Green Bay Campus Room BT314A
3/25/2026 - 5/19/2026 Online Live Friday
7:30 AM - 10:20 AM

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