Anatomy and Medical Terminology

Accelerate Your Future at SoCal ROC!

Develop a fluency and gain confidence in the highly specialized language of health. Our Anatomy and Medical Terminology course prepares high school and adult students to analyze, define, pronounce, and comprehend medical language. The subject matter covered in this course can be applied across all fields of healthcare and can help separate our students from the saturated pool of students seeking admissions into medical programs. 

Learn Valuable Industry Skills!

1. Anatomy and Physiology
   1. Know basic human body structure and function in relationship to specific care between modalities.
   2. Uses basic medical terminology and abbreviations.
   3. Recognize common diseases and disorders of the human body and compare them to normal function of the human body.
2. Medical Word Elements and Components
   1. Root, prefix, suffix, combining vowels, combining forms
   2. Medical abbreviations used in daily medical settings
   3. Proper pronunciation of medical terms.
3. Medical Terminology - Human Body Systems
   1. Identify anatomical terms in relation to different specialties in the healthcare field
   2. Analyze different medical, surgical, procedural and diagnostic terms related to each body system
   3. Identify word parts, combining forms, combining vowels.
4. Analyze, Identify, and Practice Medical, Surgical, Diagnostic, Procedural and Anatomical Terms from each body system
   1. Integumentary System
   2. Musculoskeletal System
   3. Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System
   4. Respiratory System
   5. Nervous System
   6. Endocrine System
   7. Eye, Ear, and Special Senses
   8. Gastrointestinal System
   9. Urinary System
   10. Male and Female Reproductive System 

Professional Certification Opportunities!

Designations offered to students completing the Anatomy and Medical Terminology course include

• A Certificate of Competency displaying industry knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology

Checkout Potential Career Options! 

Dental/Medical Assistant
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Firefighter 
Radiologic (X-Ray) Technician 
Registered Nurse
Physician Assistant
Physical Therapist

In order to enroll in the program, students must:

• Open to Grade Levels 9-12th

• Purchase of solid Navy Blue scrubs ($25 - $40) and solid white nurse’s shoes or
  athletic type shoes ($20 - $50)
• Textbook: Medical Terminology A Living Language, Second Edition
  ISBN 13: 978-1269597418 (Optional) ($25), amazon.com

Complete in 1 Semester: T/Th from 4:15pm - 7:00pm (HYBRID)

To access the most recent course schedule please call registration or click the link under Course Information. Please be advised schedule is subject to change and dependent on enrollment.

Benefits of CTE

After completing courses in CTE,  you will have a clearer vision of your future career path and what the next steps will be. Career Technical Education allows high school students to see what options are out there and see first-hand what careers they enjoy and thrive in. Whether you decide to enter the workforce, pursue a trade or apprenticeship, or apply to college, CTE adds to the traditional high school experience and is designed to prepare you for the next stage in your life.

Earn High School Credit!

You can earn 5 elective credits and satisfy CSU/UC Admissions Requirements » D - Science 

Ready To Enroll?!

Call our Career Guidance Specialist or register through your home school counseling offices and receive priority through pre-registration for classes that meet from 1:15 - 4:15 and 4:15 - 7:00 p.m.

Hybrid

Phone: 310-224-4200