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Medical Literacy Bridge Written by Jack McGrath Layout and computer assistance by Kathy Yeomans Edited by Jack McGrath and Kathy Yeomans DVD by Terry Weiser, VACE Technology Development Center Supervision by Steve Thompson Special thanks to the Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County Printed by Ventura Unified School District The Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County sponsored the creation of this curriculum based on a contract awarded to Ventura Adult and Continuing Education. The curriculum is the result of VACE’s observations regarding student success rate for English Language Learners and basic literacy English speakers who enroll in Allied Health training programs. Introduction: Medical Literacy Bridge ............................................................................................................................. 1 A Bridge to Medical Terminology ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 DVD instructions ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Memory Techniques ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 English Word Study and Medical Text Books ............................................................................................................................... 4 Chapter 1: Word Building ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 Lesson 1: Word Building Vocabulary .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Lesson 2: Parts of Speech ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Lesson 3: Syllables and Accents ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Lesson 4: Diacritical Marks ................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Lesson 5: Special Letter Groups and Their Sounds ................................................................................................................. 11 Lesson 6: Medical Word Elements ................................................................................................................................................. 11 Lesson 7: Latin and Greek Plural Suffixes ................................................................................................................................... 14 Lesson 8: Abbreviations ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Lesson 9: Word Building Crossword ............................................................................................................................................. 17 Chapter 2: Body Structure ................................................................................................................................................... 19 Lesson 1: Body Structure Vocabulary ........................................................................................................................................... 20 Lesson 2: Identification Practice for Parts of the Body ......................................................................................................... 21 Lesson 3: Body Structure Commonly Used Medical Terms................................................................................................. 29 Lesson 4: Body Structure Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................................... 31 Lesson 5: Body Structure Crossword ............................................................................................................................................ 33 Chapter 3: The Integumentary System .......................................................................................................................... 35 Lesson 1: Integumentary System Vocabulary ........................................................................................................................... 36 Lesson 2: The Integumentary System ........................................................................................................................................... 38 Lesson 3: Integumentary System Word Elements and Medical Terms ......................................................................... 40 Lesson 4: Integumentary System Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................... 42 Lesson 5: Dialog Practice .................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Lesson 6: The Integumentary System Crossword ................................................................................................................... 45 Chapter 4: The Respiratory System ................................................................................................................................. 47 Lesson 1: The Respiratory System Vocabulary ........................................................................................................................ 48 Lesson 2: The Respiratory System ................................................................................................................................................. 50 Lesson 3: Respiratory System Commonly Used Medical Terms ....................................................................................... 53 Lesson 4: Respiratory System Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................ 54 Lesson 5: Dialog Practice .................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Lesson 6: The Respiratory System Crossword ......................................................................................................................... 57 Chapter 5: The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems .......................................................................................... 59 Lesson 1: The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems Vocabulary................................................................................ 60 Lesson 2: The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems ........................................................................................................ 61 Lesson 3: Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems Word Elements and Medical Terms ....................................... 65 Lesson 4: Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems Abbreviations ................................................................................... 66 Lesson 5: Dialog Practice .................................................................................................................................................................... 68 Lesson 6: The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems Crossword................................................................................. 70 Chapter 6: The Digestive System ...................................................................................................................................... 71 Lesson 1: The Digestive System Vocabulary .............................................................................................................................. 72 Lesson 2: The Digestive System ....................................................................................................................................................... 73 Lesson 3: Digestive System Word Elements and Medical Terms ..................................................................................... 77 Lesson 4: Digestive System Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................. 78 Lesson 5: Dialog Practice .................................................................................................................................................................... 79 Lesson 6: The Digestive System Crossword ............................................................................................................................... 81 Chapter 7: The Urinary System ......................................................................................................................................... 83 Lesson 1: The Urinary System Vocabulary ................................................................................................................................. 84 Lesson 2: The Urinary System .........................................................................................................................................................
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