This course is designed to give both allied health professionals and health consumers a working knowledge of medical vocabulary. The course offers a systematic study of medical words that relate to body systems, anatomical structures, medical processes and procedures, and a variety of diseases that afflict the human body.
The general education program at KCC is designed to enable students to acquire communication and reasoning skills at a level reflecting college-level learning. Students who complete the general education program will be able to examine complex topics and apply systematic processes to form conclusions. The specific general education objective addressed in this course is:
Communication: Students will communicate with precision, clarity, fluency, accuracy, and coherence through their reading, writing, and verbal communications.
Relationship to Academic Programs and Transferability
This course was designed to meet specific student needs either individually or within a program and is designed to transfer to other colleges and universities. KCC participates in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), a statewide transfer agreement for general education courses. All colleges and universities participating in the IAI agree to accept a collective “package” of IAI general education courses; transfer of courses separately is not guaranteed. For more information about IAI and the transferability of courses to specific four-year institutions, go to www.itransfer.org and MyCreditsTransfer/Transferology.
Faculty Contact Information
Office hour availability will vary with teaching responsibilities throughout the semester. Schedules will be posted outside of office. Please email to schedule an appointment.
Student Support Hours are for YOU. My purpose during student support hours is to be available to you to help you with questions, course related problems, or just to chat. Taking advantage of this one-on-one time with me is highly recommended, and it’s also a great way to help ensure your academic success.
Appointments can be made either in a virtual environment, via e-mail, by phone, or in person as during times identified by the instructor.
Christina Sosnowski, MSN, RN
815-802-8813
csosnowski@kcc.edu
M133
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze words structurally in terms of the word root, suffix, prefix, and combining form.
- Demonstrate how medical words are built from the word root, suffix, prefix, and combining form.
- Define medical terms that relate to body systems, anatomical structures, medical processes and procedures, and diseases or disorders.
- Identify medical terms that relate to body systems, anatomical structures, medical processes and procedures, and diseases or disorders.
- The Anatomy of Medical Terms
- The Body as a Whole
- The Integumentary System
- The Skeletal System
- Muscles and Tendons
- Cardiovascular System
- Lymphatic and Immune Systems
- Respiratory System
- Digestive System
- Nervous System and Mental Health
- Special Senses of the Eye and Ear
- Endocrine System
- Urinary System
- Male Reproductive System
- Female Reproductive System
- Infancy to Old Age
Basco, R. C., Gilmore, T. W., & Allan, D. M. (2024). Essentials of Medical Language. (4th ed). New York: NY McGraw-Hill, Education.
Software that Connects to CANVAS is McGraw Hill Connect
Students will sign up for the Online Platform of McGraw Hill Connect
Student performance will be evaluated through use of online homework assignments, quizzes, and exams. The student’s grade will be calculated based on total points achieved divided by the total possible points.
16 Homework assignments @ 5 pts each = 80 points
4 Discussion Questions @ 2 pts each = 8 points
3 Pronunciation Assignments @ 10 pts each = 30 points
3 Translate It Assignments @ 10 pts each = 30 points
1 Review Game Assignment @ 10 pts = 10 points
5 quizzes @ 10 pts each = 50 points
3 exams + 1 final exam @ 100 pts each = 400 points
Total Points = 608 points
Health Careers
Dean, Brad Wood; 815-802-8815; M107; bwood@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8800
Course Policies
Exams, quizzes, and assignments are due by 11:59 pm on the indicated due date. Answers must be spelled correctly to receive credit. The student must notify the instructor prior to the start of an exam if he or she will be unable to take it on the scheduled date. The student is required to take any makeup exams within one week of the scheduled testing date or a grade of “ZERO”- 0/100 will be recorded for the exam.
Quizzes and assignments cannot be made-up and must be completed during the allotted time. Quizzes and Exams are TIMED, it is so important to READ your chapters. Your first submission is the one that will be recorded as your points.
Assignments are due by the specified dates. Late submissions will incur a 10% deduction per day for up to 3 days after the due date. After 3 days, the assignment will receive a grade of zero and will no longer be accepted. Please plan accordingly and submit assignments on time to avoid penalties.
Quizzes and exams consist of multiple choice, true/false, matching, short answer, or fill in the blank types of questions. You will be allowed 20 minutes to complete each quiz, 100 minutes for each unit exam, and 150 minutes for the final exam. Please make sure that you give yourself enough uninterrupted time to complete the quizzes and exams. If you don’t finish them within the time frame it will stop and only score what you have completed. They will become available at 12:00 am on first assigned day and close at 11:59 pm on the third assigned day. You will have 3 days to complete the quizzes and exams but once you open the quiz or exam you will need to finish it the day you open it within the time frame the quiz or exam is set for.
Respondus LockDown Browser® is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Canvas. When students use Respondus LockDown Browser (LDB) they are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications. When an assessment is started, students are locked out of these functions until they submit their exam for grading.
The final exam cannot be reviewed.
Regular attendance online is required in accordance with the Kankakee Community College regulations as described in the catalog. The student is responsible for his/her own learning with guidance provided by the instructor. The student is expected to complete all assigned readings, homework assignments, quizzes, and exams by the specified due dates/times.
This is a FULLY online course, and students are expected to be able to access a computer with internet capabilities regularly to complete this course successfully.
Expectations for Classroom and Online Behavior
The course is an all online course. If you are not able to do the assigned work please reach out to the professor prior to the due date to discuss a plan. Communication is extremely important in the online classroom.
Date | Topic | McGraw Hill |
Week 1 8/17-8/23 | Chapter 1: The Anatomy of Medical Terms | Check-in & Navigate McGraw Hill Ice Breaker Discussion due 8/23/26 (2pts) Read Chapter 1 and work |
exercises Chapter 1: Lecture Lesson 1:1 The Construction of Medical Words Lesson 1:2 Word Deconstruction, Plurals, Pronunciation, and | ||
| Ch. 1- Homework Due 8/23/26 (5pts) | ||
| Chapter 2: The Body as a Whole | Read Chapter 2 and work exercises Chapter 2: Lecture Lesson 2:1 Composition of Body and Cells Lesson 2:2 Tissues, Organs, and Organs System Lesson 2:3 Anatomical Positions, Planes, and Directions Ch. 2- Homework Due 8/23/26 (5pts) | |
| Chapter 3: The Integumentary System | Discussion/Activity Question Due 8/23/26 (2pts) Read Chapter 3 and work exercises. Lesson 3:1 Functions and Structure of the Skin Lesson 3:2 Disorders of the Skin Lesson 3:3 Accessory Skin Organs Lesson 3:4 Diagnosis and Treatment of Skin Disorders Lesson 3:5 Burns and Injuries to the Skin Chapter 3: Lecture Ch. 3- Homework Due 8/23/26 (5pts) | |
Week 2 8/24-8/30 | Chapter 4: The Skeletal System | Quiz 1 (Chapters 1-3) Due Opens 8/24/26 at 12 am – Closes 8/27/26 at 11:59 pm (10pts) Pronunciation – Skeletal System – Due 8/30/26 (10 pts) Read Chapter 4 and work exercises Lesson 4:1 Bones of the Skeletal System Lesson 4:2 Axial Skeleton Lesson 4:3 Bones and Joints of the Shoulder and Girdle and Upper Limb Lesson 4:4 Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb Lesson 4:5 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures of Bone Disorders |
Chapter 4: Lecture Ch. 4- Homework Due 8/30/26 (5 pts) | ||
| Chapter 5: Muscles and Tendons | Read Chapter 5 and work exercises. Lesson 5:1 Muscles and Tendons Lesson 5:2 Muscles and Tendons of the Shoulder Girdle, Trunk, and Upper Limb Lesson 5:3 Pelvic Gridle, Thigh, Leg, and Foot Lesson 5:4 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Chapter 5: Lecture Ch.5- Homework Due 8/30/26 (5pts) Exam 1 (Chapters 4-5) Due Opens 8/28/26 at 12 am – Closes 8/30/26 at 11:59 pm (100 pts) |
Week 3 8/31-9/6 | Chapter 6: The | Discussion/Activity Question Due 9/6/26 |
| Cardiovascular and | (2pts) | |
| Circulatory System | Read Chapter 6 and work exercises. | |
| Lesson 6:1 The Heart | ||
| Lesson 6:2 Disorders of the Heart | ||
| Lesson 6:3 Circulatory System | ||
| Chapter 6: Lecture | ||
| Ch. 6 –Homework Due 9/6/26 (5 pts) | ||
| Chapter 7: The Blood, | Read Chapter 7 and work exercises. Lesson 7:1 Components and Functions of Blood Lesson 7:2 Lymphatic System Lesson 7:3 Immune System Chapter 7: Lecture Ch. 7- Homework Due 9/6/26 (5 pts) Quiz 2 (Chapters 6-7) Opens on 9/4/26 at 12 am – Closes 9/6/26 at 11:59 pm (10pts) | |
| Lymphatic, and Immune | ||
| System | ||
Week 4 9/7-9/13 | Chapter 8: The Respiratory System | Pronunciation- Respiratory System Due 9/13/26 (10 pts) |
| Read Chapter 8 and work exercises. | ||
| Lesson 8:1 Upper Respiratory Tract | ||
| Lesson 8: 2 Lower Respiratory Tract | ||
| Lesson 8:3 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures | ||
| Chapter 8: Lecture | ||
| Ch. 8- Homework Due 9/13/26 (5 pts) | ||
| Read Chapter 9 and work exercises. |
| Chapter 9: The Digestive System | Pronunciation – Digestive System – Due 9/13/26 (10 pts) Lesson 9:1 The Digestive System Lesson 9:2 Mouth Pharynx, and Esophagus Lesson 9:3 Digestive-Stomach and Small Intestine Lesson 9:4 Digestive-Liver, Gall Bladder, and Pancreas Lesson 9:5 Absorption and Malabsorption Lesson 9:6 The Large Intestine and Elimination Chapter 9: Lecture Ch. 9- Homework Due 9/13/26 (5 pts) Quiz 3 (Chapters 8-9) Due Opens on 9/11/26 at 12 am and Closes on 9/13/26 at 11:59 pm (10 points) | |
Week 5 9/14-9/20 | Chapter 10: The | Discussion/Activity Question 9/20/26 |
| Nervous System | (2pts) | |
| and Mental | Read Chapter 10 and work exercises. | |
| Health | Lesson 10:1 Structure and Functions of the Nervous System Lesson 10:2 The Brain and Cranial Nerves Lesson 10:3 Disorders of the Brain, Cranial Nerves, and Meninges Lesson 10:4 Disorders of the Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves Lesson 10:5 Mental Health | |
| Chapter 10- Lecture | ||
| Ch. 10 –Homework Due 9/20/26 (5 pts) | ||
| Chapter 11: Special Senses of the Eye and Ear | Read Chapter 11 and work exercises. Lesson 11:1 Accessory Structures of the Eye Lesson 11:2 The Eyeball and Seeing Lesson 11:3 Disorders of the Eye and Ophthalmic Procedures Lesson 11:4 The Ear and Hearing Chapter 11- Lecture Ch. 11- Homework due 9/20/26 (5 pts) Exam 2 (Chapters 10-11) Due Opens 9/18/26 at 12 am and Closes on 9/20/26 at 11:59pm (100 pts) |
Week 6 9/21-9/27 | Chapter 12: The Endocrine System | Read Chapter 12 and work exercises. Lesson 12:1 Endocrine System, Hypothalamus, and Pituitary and Pineal Glands Lesson 12:2 Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Thymus Glands Lesson 12:3 Adrenal Glands and Hormones Lesson 12:4 The Pancreas Chapter 12-Lecture |
Ch. 12 - Homework Due 9/27/26 (5 pts) Translate It – Endocrine Due 9/27/26 (10 pts) | ||
| Chapter 13: The Urinary System | Read Chapter 13 and work practice exercises. Lesson 13:1 Urinary System, Kidneys, and Ureters Lesson 13:2 Urinary Bladder and Urethra Chapter 13- Lecture Ch. 13 - Homework Due 9/27/26 (5 pts) Translate It – Urinary Due 9/27/26 (10 pts) Quiz 4 (Chapters 12-13) Due Opens on 9/25/26 at 12 am and Closes on 9/27/26 at 11:59 pm (10pts) | |
Week 7 9/28-10/4 | Chapter 14: The Male Reproductive System | Read Chapter 14 and work exercises. Lesson 14:1 The Male Reproductive System Lesson 14:2 Spermatic Ducts, Accessory Glands, and Penis Chapter 14- Lecture Ch. 14 - Homework Due 10/4/26 (5 pts) |
| Chapter 15: The Female Reproductive System | Read Chapter 15 and work exercises. Lesson 15:1 External Genitalia and Vagina Lesson 15:2 Ovaries, Fallopian (Uterine) Tubes, and Uterus Lesson 15:3 Disorders of the Female Productive Tract Lesson 15:4 Pregnancy Lesson 15:5 The Female Breast Translate It – Breast Cancer Due 10/4/26 Chapter 15- Lecture Ch. 15 - Homework Due 10/4/26 (5 pts) Quiz 5 (Chapters 14-15) Due Opens on 10/2/26 at 12 am and Closes on 10/4/26 at 11:59 pm (10 pts) |
Week 8 10/5-10/11 | Chapter 16: Infancy to Old Age | Exam 3 (Chapters 14-15) Due Opens on 10/5/26 at 12 am and Closes on 10/6/26 at 11:59pm (100 pts) Jeopardy Review Game Due 10/11/26 (10 pts) Read Chapter 16 and work exercises. Lesson 16:1 Neonatal Period Lesson 16:2 Aging Senescence and Death Chapter 16- Lecture Ch. 16 - Homework Due 10/11/26 (5 pts) Final Exam (Chapters 1-16) Due Opens on 10/7/26 at 12 am and Closes on 10/8/26 at 11:59 pm (100 pts) |
College Policies, Resources and Supports
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