Component 3 Unit 8 Application Activities
Unit 8
Ears, Nose, Throat, Eyes and Vision
Suggested Student Application Activities
Instructor Guidelines for Application Activities
 Paper Activities
1. Medical Dictionary Exercise –Ears, Nose & Throat and Eyes
2. Word Building Exercise – Ears, Nose & Throat and Eyes

Interactive Activities
Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov), a service of the U.S. National
Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, offers access to
the Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary for word searches and correct
pronunciation of medical terms.
1. Pronounce the Key Terms using the dictionary available at MedlinePlus
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov), a service of the U.S. National
Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health presents
interactive health tutorials from the Patient Education Institute. Learn
about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for a variety of diseases
and conditions. Also learn about surgeries, prevention and wellness.
Each tutorial includes animated graphics, audio and easy-to-read
language.
2. Disease and Conditions of the Ears, Nose & Throat and Eyes
a.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
Flashes and Floaters
Glaucoma
Hearing Loss
Macular Degeneration
Otitis Media
Retinal Tear and Detachment
Tinnitus
b. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html
1. Meniere's Disease
2. Ear Infections
3. Hearing and the Cochlea
4. Nasal Cancer
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5. Blepharospasm
6. Corneal Disorders
3. Surgical and Treatment Procedures of the Ears, Nose & Throat and
Eyes and Vision:
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Cataract Surgery
2. LASIK
b. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html
1. Acoustic Neuroma Procedure
Instructions to Instructors:
1. Medical Dictionary Exercise
Instructions: This activity enables the student to gain experience with
using a medical dictionary to correctly define the various word parts that
will enable them to appropriately build medical terms.
Distribute the Medical Dictionary Exercise to the students either as an inclass or homework assignment.
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Unit 8 - Medical Dictionary Exercise
Using the PowerPoint presentation, a medical dictionary, the tables provided
in Unit 1 (Understanding Medical Words) and Appendix A: Word Parts and
What They Mean from Medline Plus
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/appendixa.html), define the following
word parts.
WORD PART
DEFINITION
audi/o
aur/o
blephar/o
choroid/o
conjunctiv/o
corne/o
dacry/o
irid/o
lacrim/o
kerat/o
myring/o
ocul/o
ophthalm/o
optic/o
opt/o
ot/o
phac/o
phot/o
retin/o
tympan/o
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Unit 8 - Medical Dictionary Exercise - Key
Using the PowerPoint presentation, a medical dictionary, the tables
provided in Unit 1 (Understanding Medical Words) and/or Appendix A:
Word Parts and What They Mean from Medline Plus
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/appendixa.html), define the
following word parts.
word part
audi/o
aur/o
blephar/o
choroid/o
conjunctiv/o
corne/o
dacry/o
irid/o
lacrim/o
kerat/o
myring/o
ocul/o
ophthalm/o
optic/o
opt/o
ot/o
phac/o
phot/o
retin/o
tympan/o
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Definition
hearing; sound
ear
eyelid
choroid
conjunctiva
cornea
lacrimal
iris
tear
cornea
eardrum
eye
eye
vision
vision
ear
lens of the eye
light
retina
eardrum
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2. Word Building Exercise
Instructions: This activity enables the student to identify various word
parts and complete the medical term that best fits each definition given.
Distribute the Word Building Exercise to the students either as an in-class
or homework assignment.
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Unit 8 Ears, Nose & Throat and Eyes and Vision - Word Building Exercise
Using the following word parts, complete the word that best fits each definition
given below. Word parts may be used more than once. NOTE: Some terms use
more than one combining form. Some may have more than one correct answer.
audi/o
dacry/o
myring/o
ot/o
blephar/o
glauc/o
ocul/o
phac/o
choroid/o
irid/o
ophthalm/o
phot/o
conjunctiv/o
larcrim/o
optic/o
retin/o
corne/o
kerat/o
opt/o
tympan/o
1. Implantation of a cornea from healthy donor: ______________al transplant
2. Pertaining to glaucoma: ___________________tous
3. Corneal rupture: ______________rrhexis
4. Plastic surgery on the eyelid: _____________________plasty
5. Hardening of lens of the eye: ________________sclerosis
6. Paralysis of sphincter of the iris: ___________________plegia
7. Specialist in filling eyeglasses prescriptions: ________________ian
8. Therapeutic exposure to sunlight: ___________________therapy
9. Fungal disease of the eyes: ___________mycosis
10. Device to test hearing: __________________scope
11. Drainage of fluid from the middle ear: _______________________centesis
12. Physician who specializes in treatment of the eye:
___________________logist
13. Inflammation of the choroid coat and the iris: _______________itis (Note:
nonstandard spelling)
14. Surgical knife to incise the tympanic membrane: ______________tome
15. Inflammation and purulent discharge from ear: _____________rrhea
16. Secretion and discharge of tears: __________________mation
17. Specialist in prescribing eyeglasses: __________________metrist
18. Obstruction of tear duct: ___________________stenosis
19. Surgical fixation of the retina: __________________pexy
20. Tumor of the conjunctiva: __________________oma
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Unit 8 Ears, Nose & Throat and Eyes and Vision: Word Building Exercise
Key
Using the following word parts, complete the word that best fits each definition
given below. Word parts may be used more than once. NOTE: Some terms use
more than one combining form. Some may have more than one correct answer.
audi/o
dacry/o
myring/o
ot/o
blephar/o
glauc/o
ocul/o
phac/o
choroid/o
irid/o
ophthalm/o
phot/o
conjunctiv/o
larcrim/o
optic/o
retin/o
corne/o
kerat/o
opt/o
tympan/o
1. Implantation of a cornea from healthy donor: corneal transplant
2. Pertaining to glaucoma: glaucomatous
3. Corneal rupture: keratorrhexi
4. Plastic surgery on the eyelid: blepharoplasty
5. Hardening of lens of the eye: phacosclerosis
6. Paralysis of sphincter of the iris: iridoplegia
7. Specialist in filling eyeglasses prescriptions: optician
8. Therapeutic exposure to sunlight: phototherapy
9. Fungal disease of the eyes: oculomycosis
10.Device to test hearing: audioscope
11.Drainage of fluid from the middle ear: tympanocentesis
12.Physician who specializes in treatment of the eye: ophthalmologist
13.Inflammation of the choroid coat and the iris: choroidoiritis (Note: nonstandard
spelling)
14.Surgical knife to incise the tympanic membrane: myringotome
15.Inflammation and purulent discharge from ear: otorrhea
16.Secretion and discharge of tears: lacrimation
17.Specialist in prescribing eyeglasses: optometrist
18.Obstruction of tear duct: dacryostenosis
19.Surgical fixation of the retina: retinopexy
20.Tumor of the conjunctiva: conjunctivoma
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Interactive Activities
Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov), a service of the U.S. National
Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, offers access to
the Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary for word searches and correct
pronunciation of medical terms.
1. Pronounce the Key Terms using the dictionary available at MedlinePlus
Instructions: This activity enables the student to gain experience by
using the online medical dictionary to correctly hear and pronounce
medical terms appropriate to this unit.
Distribute the Key Terms Pronunciation Exercise to the students either as
an in-class or homework assignment.
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
1. Click on the medical dictionary link under "Health Topics"
2. Enter the key term and click “search”
3. Click on the red “speaker icon” and listen to the pronunciation
4. Pronounce the key term and repeat if needed
Aphakia
Blepharoplasty
Choroidoiritis
Conjunctivitis
Glaucomatous
Iridoplegia
Lacrimation
Myringotome
Myringotomy
Otomycosis
Ophthalmologist
Optician
Optometrist
Otitis
Otorrhea
Retinopathy
Tympanoplasty
Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov), a service of the U.S. National
Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health presents
interactive health tutorials from the Patient Education Institute. Learn
about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for a variety of diseases
and conditions. Also learn about surgeries, prevention and wellness.
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Each tutorial includes animated graphics, audio and easy-to-read
language.
1. Disease and Conditions of the Ears, Nose & Throat and Eyes
Instructions: This activity enables the student gather additional
information regarding the various diseases and conditions of the Ears,
Nose & Throat and Eyes.
Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment go to the
Medline Plus website and complete 1 or more of these interactive tutorials.
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Flashes and Floaters
2. Glaucoma
3. Hearing Loss
4. Macular Degeneration
5. Otitis Media
6. Retinal Tear and Detachment
7. Tinnitus
Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment go to the
MedlinePlus Health Topics page and under Body Location/Systems,
select 2 or more of these Ears, Nose & Throat and Eyes Topics.
b. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html
1. Meniere's Disease
2. Ear Infections
3. Hearing and the Cochlea
4. Nasal Cancer
5. Blepharospasm
6. Corneal Disorders
2. Surgical and Treatment Procedures of the Ears, Nose and Throat and
Eyes:
Instructions: This activity enables the student to gather additional
information regarding surgical procedures of the Ears, Nose & Throat and
Eyes.
Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment
complete at least 1 of these interactive tutorials.
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Cataract Surgery
2. LASIK
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Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment go to the
MedlinePlus Health Topics page and under Body Location/Systems,
select this Ears, Nose & Throat and Eyes Topic.
b. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html
1. Acoustic Neuroma Procedure
Expected Outcomes for Student Activities
1. Medical Dictionary Exercise
This activity demonstrates the ability of the student to utilize a medical
dictionary and other resources to research and define word roots, prefixes
and suffixes that are common to the ears, nose and throat and eyes.
2. Word Building Exercise
This activity demonstrates the ability of the student to combine word roots,
prefixes, and suffixes to create proper medical terms.
3. Pronounce Key Terms
This activity permits the students to correctly hear and pronounce key
terms related to this unit’s body system.
4. Diseases and Conditions of the Ears, Nose & Throat and Eyes
Interactive Tutorials
This activity reinforces information provided in the unit as well as allows
the student to obtain additional information regarding common diseases
and conditions of the ears, nose and throat and eyes.
5. Surgical and Treatment Procedures of the Ears, Nose & Throat and
Eyes
This activity reinforces information provided in the unit as well as allows
the student to obtain additional information regarding common diseases
and conditions of the ears, nose and throat and eyes.
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Unit 9
The Nervous System
Suggested Student Application Activities
Instructor Guidelines for Application Activities
 Paper Activities
1. Medical Dictionary Exercise –Nervous System
2. Word Building Exercise – Nervous System

Interactive Activities
Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov), a service of the U.S. National
Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, offers access
to the Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary for word searches and
correct pronunciation of medical terms.
1. Pronounce the Key Terms using the dictionary available at
MedlinePlus
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov), a service of the U.S. National
Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health presents
interactive health tutorials from the Patient Education Institute. Learn
about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for a variety of diseases
and conditions. Also learn about surgeries, prevention and wellness.
Each tutorial includes animated graphics, audio and easy-to-read
language.
2. Disease and Conditions of the Nervous System
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Bell's Palsy
2. Cerebral Palsy
3. Meningitis
4. Multiple Sclerosis
5. Parkinson's Disease
6. Seizures and Epilepsy
7. Spinal Cord Injury
8. Strokes
b. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html
1. Alzheimer's Disease
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Brain Aneurysm
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Hydrocephalus
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
3. Tests and Diagnostic Procedures of the Nervous System:
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Myelogram
4. Surgical and Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System:
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery
2. Neurosurgery – What Is It?
b. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html
1. Craniofacial Procedure to Treat Encephalocele and an
Arachnoid Cyst
Instructions to Instructors:
1. Medical Dictionary Exercise
Instructions: This activity enables the student to gain experience with using
a medical dictionary to correctly define the various word parts that will enable
them to appropriately build medical terms.
Distribute the Medical Dictionary Exercise to the students either as an in-class
or homework assignment.
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Unit 9 – Medical Dictionary Exercise
Using the PowerPoint presentation, a medical dictionary, the tables provided
in Unit 1 (Understanding Medical Words) and Appendix A: Word Parts and
What They Mean from Medline Plus
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/appendixa.html), define the following
word parts.
WORD PART
DEFINITION
algesia
algia
asthenia
cerebello/o
cerebr/o
crani/o
encephal/o
esthesia
gangli/o
kinesia
lepsy
medull/o
mening/o
myel/o
neuro/o
paresis
phasia
plegia
thalam/o
ton/o
ventricul/o
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Unit 9 – Medical Dictionary Exercise - Key
Using the PowerPoint presentation, a medical dictionary, the tables
provided in Unit 1 (Understanding Medical Words) and/or Appendix A:
Word Parts and What They Mean from Medline Plus
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/appendixa.html), define the
following word parts.
word part
algesia
algia
asthenia
cerebello/o
cerebr/o
crani/o
encephal/o
esthesia
gangli/o
kinesia
lepsy
medull/o
mening/o
myel/o
neuro/o
paresis
phasia
plegia
thalam/o
ton/o
ventricul/o
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definition
sensitivity to pain
pain
lack or loss of strength
cerebellum
cerebrum
cranium; skull
brain
capacity for sensation and feeling
ganglion
movement; motion
seizure
inner or deep part of an organ
meninges
marrow
nerve; neural
slight or partial paralysis
speech disorder
paralysis
thalamus
tone; tension, pressure
a cavity of a bodily part of organ
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2. Word Building Exercise
Instructions: This activity enables the student to identify various word
parts and complete the medical term that best fits each definition given.
Distribute the Word Building Exercise to the students either as an in-class
or homework assignment.
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Unit 9 Endocrine System: Word Building Exercise
Using the following word parts, complete the word that best fits each definition
given below. Word parts may be used more than once. NOTE: Some terms use
more than one combining form. Some may have more than one correct answer.
-algesia
crani/o
mening/o
-phasia
-algia
encephal/o
meningi/o
-plegia
-asthenia
gangli/o
myel/o
thalam/o
-esthesia
-kinesia
neur/o
ton/o
cerebr/o
-lepsy
-paresis
ventricul/o
1. Herniation of meninges through spinal defect: _________________cele
2. Destruction of portion of the thalamus: _________________tomy
3. Pertaining to blood vessels of the brain: _______________vascular
4. Suture of spinal cord wound: _______________rrhaphy
5. Nerve pain: neur/o____________ (o or no o?)
6. Chemistry of the nervous system: _______________chemistry
7. Inflammation of brain and spinal cord: ____________________itis
8. Paralysis of all four extremities: quadri__________________
9. Absence of pain: an____________________
10. Measurement of intraocular tension: ______________metry
11. Excision of a ganglion: _________________ectomy
12. Speech impairment due to brain lesion: dys__________________
13. Radiography of cerebral ventricles: __________________gram
14. Chronic fatigue, weakness: neur/o____________________ (o or no o?)
15. Temporary attack of mental inertia: para__________________
16. Tumor arising from meninges: _________________oma
17. Increased muscular movement: hyper__________________
18. Loss of sensation: an____________________
19. Paralysis of one side of the body: hemi__________________
20. Tool to crush a fetal skull during delivery: ______________clast
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Unit 9 Nervous System: Word Building Exercise Key
Using the following word parts, complete the word that best fits each definition
given below. Word parts may be used more than once. NOTE: Some terms use
more than one combining form. Some may have more than one correct answer.
-algesia
crani/o
mening/o
-phasia
-algia
encephal/o
meningi/o
-plegia
-asthenia
gangli/o
myel/o
thalam/o
-esthesia
-kinesia
neur/o
ton/o
cerebr/o
-lepsy
-paresis
ventricul/o
1. Herniation of meninges through spinal defect: meningocele
2. Destruction of portion of the thalamus: thalamotomy
3. Pertaining to blood vessels of the brain: cerebrovascular
4. Suture of spinal cord wound: myelorrhaphy
5. Nerve pain: neuralgia
6. Chemistry of the nervous system: neurochemistry
7. Inflammation of brain and spinal cord: encephalomyelitis;
myeloencephalitis
8. Paralysis of all four extremities: quadriplegia
9. Absence of pain: analgesia
10.Measurement of intraocular tension: tonometry
11.Excision of a ganglion: ganglionectomy
12.Speech impairment due to brain lesion: dysphasis
13.Radiography of cerebral ventricles: ventriculogram
14.Chronic fatigue, weakness: neurasthenia
15.Temporary attack of mental inertia: paralepsy
16.Tumor arising from meninges: meningioma
17.Increased muscular movement: hyperkinesia
18.Loss of sensation: anesthesia
19.Paralysis of one side of the body: hemiparesis
20.Tool to crush a fetal skull during delivery: cranioclast
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Interactive Activities
Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov), a service of the U.S. National Library of
Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, offers access to the MerriamWebster Medical Dictionary for word searches and correct pronunciation of
medical terms.
1. Pronounce the Key Terms using the dictionary available at MedlinePlus
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
1. Click on the medical dictionary link under "Health Topics"
2. Enter the key term and click “search”
3. Click on the red “speaker icon” and listen to the pronunciation
4. Pronounce the key term and repeat if needed
Analgesia
Cerebellar
Cerebral
Cranioclasis
Dysphasia
Encephalitis
Ganglionectomy
Hyperkinesia
Medullary
Meningocele
Meningioma
Myelitis
Neuralgia
Neurasthenia
Neuropathy
Paraplegia
Quadriplegia
Thalamotomy
Tonometry
Ventriculogram
Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov), a service of the U.S. National Library of
Medicine and the National Institutes of Health presents interactive health
tutorials from the Patient Education Institute. Learn about the symptoms,
diagnosis and treatment for a variety of diseases and conditions. Also learn
about surgeries, prevention and wellness. Each tutorial includes animated
graphics, audio and easy-to-read language.
2. Disease and Conditions of the Nervous System
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Instructions: This activity enables the student gather additional information
regarding the various diseases and conditions of the Nervous System.
Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment go to the
Medline Plus website and complete 1 or more of these interactive tutorials.
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Bell's Palsy
2. Cerebral Palsy
3. Meningitis
4. Multiple Sclerosis
5. Parkinson's Disease
6. Seizures and Epilepsy
7. Spinal Cord Injury
8. Strokes
Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment go to the
MedlinePlus Health Topics page and under Body Location/Systems, select 2
or more of these Nervous System Topics.
b. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html
1. Alzheimer's Disease
2. Brain Aneurysm
3. Guillain-Barre Syndrome
4. Hydrocephalus
5. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
3. Tests and Diagnostic Procedures of the Nervous System:
Instructions: This activity enables the student to gather additional
information regarding diagnostic procedures of the Nervous System.
Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment complete at
least this interactive tutorial.
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Myelogram
4. Surgical and Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System:
Instructions: This activity enables the student to gather additional
information regarding surgical procedures of the Nervous System.
Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment complete at
least 1 of these interactive tutorials.
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a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery
2. Neurosurgery – What Is It?
Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment go to the
MedlinePlus Health Topics page and under Body Location/Systems,
select 1 or more of these Nervous System Topics.
b. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html
1 . Craniofacial Procedure to Treat Encephalocele and an
Arachnoid Cyst
Expected Outcomes for Student Activities
1. Medical Dictionary Exercise
This activity demonstrates the ability of the student to utilize a medical
dictionary and other resources to research and define word roots, prefixes
and suffixes that are common to the Nervous system.
2. Word Building Exercise
This activity demonstrates the ability of the student to combine word roots,
prefixes, and suffixes to create proper medical terms.
3. Pronounce Key Terms
This activity permits the students to correctly hear and pronounce key
terms related to this unit’s body system.
4. Diseases and Conditions of the Nervous System Interactive Tutorials
This activity reinforces information provided in the unit as well as allows
the student to obtain additional information regarding common diseases
and conditions of the Nervous system.
5. Tests and Diagnostic Procedures of the Nervous Interactive Tutorial
This activity reinforces information provided in the unit as well as allows
the student to obtain additional information regarding common diagnostic
procedures of the Nervous system.
6. Surgical and Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System
This activity reinforces information provided in the unit as well as allows
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the student to obtain additional information regarding common diseases
and conditions of the Nervous system.
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Unit 10
Reproductive Systems
Suggested Student Application Activities
Instructor Guidelines for Application Activities
 Paper Activities
1. Medical Dictionary Exercise – Female Reproductive and Male
Reproductive System
2. Word Building Exercise – Female Reproductive System and Male
Reproductive System

Interactive Activities
Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov), a service of the U.S. National
Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, offers access
to the Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary for word searches and
correct pronunciation of medical terms.
1. Pronounce the Key Terms using the dictionary available at
MedlinePlus
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov), a service of the U.S. National
Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health presents
interactive health tutorials from the Patient Education Institute. Learn
about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for a variety of diseases
and conditions. Also learn about surgeries, prevention and wellness.
Each tutorial includes animated graphics, audio and easy-to-read
language.
2. Disease and Conditions of the Female Reproductive System and
Male Reproductive System
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Endometriosis
2. Ovarian Cancer
3. Ovarian Cysts
4. Prostate Cancer – What Is It?
5. Uterine Fibroids
6. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
3. Tests and Diagnostic Procedures of the Female Reproductive
System and Male Reproductive System:
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a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Breast Lumps – Biopsy
2. Cystoscopy - Male
3. Mammogram
4. Pap Smear
4. Surgical and Treatment Procedures of the Female Reproductive
System and Male Reproductive System:
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Dilation and Curettage
2. Hysterectomy
3. Prostate Cancer – Radiation Therapy
4. TURP (Prostate Surgery)
Instructions to Instructors:
1. Medical Dictionary Exercise
Instructions: This activity enables the student to gain experience with
using a medical dictionary to correctly define the various word parts that
will enable them to appropriately build medical terms.
Distribute the Medical Dictionary Exercise to the students either as an inclass or homework assignment.
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Unit 10 - Medical Dictionary Exercise
Using the PowerPoint presentation, a medical dictionary, the tables provided
in Unit 1 (Understanding Medical Words) and Appendix A: Word Parts and
What They Mean from Medline Plus
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/appendixa.html ), define the following
word parts.
WORD PART
DEFINITION
cervic/o
colp/o
-cyesis
dysendolact/o
gynec/o
hyster/o
mamm/o
mast/o
men/o
metr/o
o/o
oophor/o
ovari/o
postsalping/o
salpinx
uter/o
vagin/o
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Unit 10 - Medical Dictionary Exercise - Key
Using the PowerPoint presentation, a medical dictionary, the tables
provided in Unit 1 (Understanding Medical Words) and/or Appendix A:
Word Parts and What They Mean from Medline Plus
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/appendixa.html ), define the
following word parts.
word part
cervic/o
colp/o
-cyesis
dysendolact/o
gynec/o
hyster/o
mamm/o
mast/o
men/o
metr/o
o/o
oophor/o
ovari/o
postsalping/o
salpinx
uter/o
vagin/o
-version
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definition
neck; cervix of an organ
vagina
pregnancy
abnormal; difficult; impaired
within; inside
milk
woman
womb
breast
breast
menstruation
uterus
egg
ovary
ovary
after; behind; posterior to
fallopian tube
fallopian tube
of or relating to the uterus and the ovary
vagina
manual turning of a fetus in the uterus to aid
delivery
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2. Word Building Exercise
Instructions: This activity enables the student to identify various word
parts and complete the medical term that best fits each definition given.
Distribute the Word Building Exercise to the students either as an in-class
or homework assignment.
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Unit 10 Female Reproductive System: Word Building Exercise
Using the following word parts, complete the word that best fits each definition
given below. Word parts may be used more than once. NOTE: Some terms use
more than one combining form. Some may have more than one correct answer.
cervic/o
lact/o
men/o
salping/o
colp/o
gynec/o
metr/o
-salpinx
-cyesis
hyster/o
oophor/o
uter/o
dysmamm/o
ovari/o
vagin/o
endomast/o
post-version
Note: Compare the textbook and dictionary presentation of men/o, meno-, and
men-. Check the dictionary breakdowns of menarche and menopause.
1. Excessive bleeding during and between menstrual periods:
____________rrhagia
2. Rupture of the uterus: _________rrhexis
3. Pus in the fallopian tube: pyo____________
4. Occurring following childbirth: _____________partum
5. Removal of a breast: ______________ectomy
6. Hernia containing the uterus: _________cele
7. Tubal pregnancy: salpingo___________
8. Inflammation of the fallopian tube(s): ____________________itis
9. Radiography of the breast: ________________graphy
10. Instrument to examine vagina and cervix: _____________scope
11. Relating to the vagina and the labia: ____________labial
12. Substance that stimulates milk production: _________gen
13. Inflammation of the cervix uteri and vagina: _________________itis
14. Genital pain during or after intercourse: ________pareunia
15. Ovarian tumor: __________oma
16. Enlargement of male breast tissue: ______________ia
17. Contraction or narrowing of uterine cavity: _____________stenosis
18. Inflammation of the lining of the uterus: ________________itis
19. Surgical puncture and draining of an ovarian cyst:
______________centesis
20. Turning or tipping back (of the uterus): retro___________
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Unit 10 Female Reproductive System: Word Building Exercise Key
Using the following word parts, complete the word that best fits each definition
given below. Word parts may be used more than once. NOTE: Some terms use
more than one combining form. Some may have more than one correct answer.
cervic/o
lact/o
men/o
salping/o
colp/o
gynec/o
metr/o
-salpinx
-cyesis
hyster/o
oophor/o
uter/o
dysmamm/o
ovari/o
vagin/o
endomast/o
post-version
Note: Compare the textbook and dictionary presentation of men/o, meno-, and
men-. Check the dictionary breakdowns of menarche and menopause.
1. Excessive bleeding during and between menstrual periods: menorrhagia;
menometrorrhagia; metrorrhagia
2. Rupture of the uterus: hysterorrhexis
3. Pus in the fallopian tube: pyosalpinx
4. Occurring following childbirth: postpartum
5. Removal of a breast: mastectomy; mammectomy
6. Hernia containing the uterus: uterocele
7. Tubal pregnancy: salpingocyesis
8. Inflammation of the fallopian tube(s): salpingitis
9. Radiography of the breast: mammography
10. Instrument to examine vagina and cervix: colposcope; vaginoscope
11. Relating to the vagina and the labia: vaginolabial
12. Substance that stimulates milk production: lactogen
13. Inflammation of the cervix uteri and vagina: cervicovaginitis
14. Genital pain during or after intercourse: dyspareunia
15. Ovarian tumor: oophoroma
16. Enlargement of male breast tissue: gynecomastia
17. Contraction or narrowing of uterine cavity: metrostenosis
18. Inflammation of the lining of the uterus: endometritis
19. Surgical puncture and draining of an ovarian cyst: ovariocentesis
20. Turning or tipping back (of the uterus): retroversion
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Unit 10 Male Reproductive System: Word Building Exercise
Using the following word parts, complete the word that best fits each definition
given below. Word parts may be used more than once. NOTE: Some terms use
more than one combining form. Some may have more than one correct answer.
gonad/o
prostat/o
-ism
retr/o
orch/o
spermat/o
orchi/o
sperm/o
orchid/o
test/o
1.
2.
3.
4.
Resembling a spermatozoon: ______________oid
Destructive to spermatozoa: ____________lytic
Removal of a testicle: _____________ectomy
Removal of prostate through incision above pubic bone: _____pubic
________ectomy (two terms; two answer boxes)
5. Surgical fixation of a testicle: __________pexy
6. Disease of the sexual organs: ___________pathy
7. Prostate pain: _______________dynia
8. Precocious puberty due to increased testosterone:
____________toxicosis
9. Excessive hormonal secretion of the sex glands: hyper______________
10. Inflammation of the testicles: _________itis
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Unit 10 Male Reproductive System: Word Building Exercise Key
Using the following word parts, complete the word that best fits each definition
given below. Word parts may be used more than once. NOTE: Some terms use
more than one combining form. Some may have more than one correct answer.
gonad/o
prostat/o
-ism
retr/o
orch/o
spermat/o
orchi/o
sperm/o
orchid/o
test/o
1.
2.
3.
4.
Resembling a spermatozoon: spermatoid
Destructive to spermatozoa: spermolytic; spermatolytic
Removal of a testicle: orchiectomy
Removal of prostate through incision above pubic bone: retropubic
prostatectomy (two terms; two answer boxes)
5. Surgical fixation of a testicle: orchidopexy; orchiopexy
6. Disease of the sexual organs: gonadopathy
7. Prostate pain: prostatodynia
8. Precocious puberty due to increased testosterone: testotoxicosis
9. Excessive hormonal secretion of the sex glands: hypergonadism
10. Inflammation of the testicles: orchitis; orchiditis; testitis
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Interactive Activities
Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov), a service of the U.S. National Library of
Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, offers access to the MerriamWebster Medical Dictionary for word searches and correct pronunciation of
medical terms.
1. Pronounce the Key Terms using the dictionary available at MedlinePlus
Instructions: This activity enables the student to gain experience by
using the online medical dictionary to correctly hear and pronounce
medical terms appropriate to this unit.
Distribute the Key Terms Pronunciation Exercise to the students either as
an in-class or homework assignment.
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
1. Click on the medical dictionary link under "Health Topics"
2. Enter the key term and click “search”
3. Click on the red “speaker icon” and listen to the pronunciation
4. Pronounce the key term and repeat if needed
Cervical
Colposcopy
Dyspareunia
Endometritis
Endometrium
Gynecomastia
Hysterectomy
Hysterorrhexis
Lactogen
Mammectomy
Mammogram
Mammography
Mastectomy
Menorrhagia
Metrorrhagia
Pyosalpinx
Oocyte
Oophorectomy
Ovarian
Retroversion
Salpingectomy
Salpingitis
Uterine
Vaginitis
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Vaginoscope
Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov), a service of the U.S. National
Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health presents
interactive health tutorials from the Patient Education Institute. Learn
about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for a variety of diseases
and conditions. Also learn about surgeries, prevention and wellness.
Each tutorial includes animated graphics, audio and easy-to-read
language.
2. Disease and Conditions of the Female Reproductive System and Male
Reproductive System
Instructions: This activity enables the student gather additional
information regarding the various diseases and conditions of the Female
Reproductive System and Male Reproductive System.
Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment go to the
Medline Plus website and complete 1 or more of these interactive tutorials.
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Endometriosis
2. Ovarian Cancer
3. Ovarian Cysts
4. Prostate Cancer – What Is It?
5. Uterine Fibroids
6. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment go to the
MedlinePlus Health Topics page and under Body Location/Systems,
select 2 or more of these Female Reproductive System and Male
Reproductive System Topics.
b. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html
1. Cervix Disorders
2. Uterine Fibroids
3. Vaginal Disorder
3. Tests and Diagnostic Procedures of the Female Reproductive System
and Male Reproductive System:
Instructions: This activity enables the student to gather additional
information regarding diagnostic procedures of the Female Reproductive
System and Male Reproductive System.
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Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment
complete at least 1 of these interactive tutorials.
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Breast Lumps – Biopsy
2. Cystoscopy - Male
3. Mammogram
4. Pap Smear
4. Surgical and Treatment Procedures of the Female Reproductive
System and Male Reproductive System:
Instructions: This activity enables the student to gather additional
information regarding surgical procedures of the Female Reproductive
System and Male Reproductive System.
Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment
complete at least 1 of these interactive tutorials.
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Dilation and Curettage
2. Hysterectomy
3. Prostate Cancer – Radiation Therapy
4. TURP (Prostate Surgery)
Expected Outcomes for Student Activities
1. Medical Dictionary Exercise
This activity demonstrates the ability of the student to utilize a medical
dictionary and other resources to research and define word roots, prefixes
and suffixes that are common to the Female Reproductive System and
Male Reproductive system.
2. Word Building Exercise
This activity demonstrates the ability of the student to combine word roots,
prefixes, and suffixes to create proper medical terms.
3. Pronounce Key Terms
This activity permits the students to correctly hear and pronounce key
terms related to this unit’s body system.
4. Diseases and Conditions of the Female Reproductive System and Male
Reproductive System Interactive Tutorials
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This activity reinforces information provided in the unit as well as allows
the student to obtain additional information regarding common diseases
and conditions of the Female Reproductive System and Male
Reproductive system.
5. Tests and Diagnostic Procedures of the Female Reproductive System
and Male Reproductive Interactive Tutorial
This activity reinforces information provided in the unit as well as allows
the student to obtain additional information regarding common diagnostic
procedures of the Female Reproductive System and Male Reproductive
system.
6. Surgical and Treatment Procedures of the Female Reproductive
System and Male Reproductive System
This activity reinforces information provided in the unit as well as allows
the student to obtain additional information regarding common diseases
and conditions of the Female Reproductive System and Male
Reproductive system.
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Unit 11
Respiratory System
Suggested Student Application Activities
Instructor Guidelines for Application Activities
 Paper Activities
1. Medical Dictionary Exercise –Respiratory System
2. Word Building Exercise – Respiratory System

Interactive Activities
Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov), a service of the U.S. National
Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, offers access
to the Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary for word searches and
correct pronunciation of medical terms.
1. Pronounce the Key Terms using the dictionary available at
MedlinePlus
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov), a service of the U.S. National
Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health presents
interactive health tutorials from the Patient Education Institute. Learn
about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for a variety of diseases
and conditions. Also learn about surgeries, prevention and wellness.
Each tutorial includes animated graphics, audio and easy-to-read
language.
2. Diseases and Conditions of the Respiratory System
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Asthma
2. Cystic Fibrosis
3. Lung Cancer
4. Pneumonia
5. Tuberculosis
b. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html
1. Bronchitis
2. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
3. Pulmonary Hypertension
4. Emphysema
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3. Tests and Diagnostic Procedures of the Respiratory System:
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Bronchoscopy
4. Surgical and Treatment Procedures of the Respiratory System:
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. None assigned
b. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html
1. Lung Transplantation
Instructions to Instructors:
1. Medical Dictionary Exercise
Instructions: This activity enables the student to gain experience with using
a medical dictionary to correctly define the various word parts that will enable
them to appropriately build medical terms.
Distribute the Medical Dictionary Exercise to the students either as an in-class
or homework assignment.
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Unit 11 - Medical Dictionary Exercise
Using the PowerPoint presentation, a medical dictionary, the tables provided
in Unit 1 (Understanding Medical Words) and Appendix A: Word Parts and
What They Mean from Medline Plus
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/appendixa.html), define the following
word parts.
WORD PART
adenoid/o
alveol/o
bradybronch/o
-capnia
cyan/o
dysepiglott/o
eularyng/o
nas/o
ox/i
ox/o
pharyng/o
-phonia
phren/o
pleur/o
-pnea
pneum/o
pneumon/o
-ptysis
pulmon/o
rhin/o
sept/o
tachy-thorax
trache/o
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Unit 11 - Medical Dictionary Exercise - Key
Using the PowerPoint presentation, a medical dictionary, the tables
provided in Unit 1 (Understanding Medical Words) and/or Appendix A:
Word Parts and What They Mean from Medline Plus
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/appendixa.html), define the
following word parts.
word part
adenoid/o
alveol/o
bradybronch/o
-capnia
cyan/o
dysepiglott/o
eularyng/o
nas/o
ox/i
ox/o
pharyng/o
-phonia
phren/o
pleur/o
-pnea
pneum/o
pneumon/o
-ptysis
pulmon/o
rhin/o
sept/o
tachy-thorax
trache/o
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definition
of or relating to the adenoids
alveolus
slow
bronchial tube; bronchial
carbon dioxide in the blood
blue
abnormal; difficult; impaired
epiglottis
normal; good
larynx
nose; nasal
containing oxygen
containing oxygen
pharynx
speech disorder
diaphragm
pleura
breath; breathing
air; respiration
lung
spewing; expectoration
lung
nose; nasal
septum
rapid; accelerated
thoracic cavity
Trachea; tracheal
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2. Word Building Exercise
Instructions: This activity enables the student to identify various word
parts and complete the medical term that best fits each definition given.
Distribute the Word Building Exercise to the students either as an in-class
or homework assignment.
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Unit 11 Respiratory System: Word Building Exercise
Using the following word parts, complete the word that best fits each definition
given below. Word parts may be used more than once. NOTE: Some terms use
more than one combining form. Some may have more than one correct answer.
bradyeu-phonia
rhin/o
bronch/o
laryng/o
pleur/o
sept/o
bronchi/o
ox/i
pneum/o
tachy-
-capnia
ox/o
pneumon/o
-thorax
dys-pnea
-ptysis
trache/o
1. Runny nose: ____________rrhea
2. Difficulty breathing: dys__________________
3. Air or gas in the plural cavity: pneumo_______________
4. Pleurisy with pneumonia: ______________pneumonia
5. Incision into the trachea and the larynx: __________________tomy
6. Spitting blood: hemo____________
7. Device for measuring oxygen saturation in blood: ____meter
8. Abnormal slowness in eating: _____________phagia
9. Fungal pulmonary disease: ______________mycosis
10. Abnormally rapid speech: _______________phrasia
11. Excessive CO2 in blood: hyper_________________
12. Surgical opening in the septum: _____________ostomy
13. Inflammation of the larynx and trachea: _________________itis
14. Hoarseness: dys____________
15. Chronic dilation of bronchus: ______________ectasis
16. Normal amounts of CO2 in blood: _____capnia
17. Combining a substance with oxygen: ______idize
18. Surgical repair of a bronchial defect: _____________plasty
19. Abnormal speech rhythm, melody, and articulation: ___________prosody
20. Disease of the lungs: ________________pathy
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Unit 11 Respiratory System: Word Building Exercise Key
Using the following word parts, complete the word that best fits each definition
given below. Word parts may be used more than once. NOTE: Some terms use
more than one combining form. Some may have more than one correct answer.
bradyeu-phonia
rhin/o
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
bronch/o
laryng/o
pleur/o
sept/o
bronchi/o
ox/i
pneum/o
tachy-
-capnia
ox/o
pneumon/o
-thorax
dys-pnea
-ptysis
trache/o
Runny nose: rhinorrhea
Difficulty breathing: dyspnea
Air or gas in the plural cavity: pneumothorax
Pleurisy with pneumonia: pleuropneumonia
Incision into the trachea and the larynx: tracheolaryngotomy;
laryngotracheotomy
Spitting blood: hemoptysis
Device for measuring oxygen saturation in blood: oximeter
Abnormal slowness in eating: bradyphagia
Fungal pulmonary disease: pneumomycosis
Abnormally rapid speech: tachyphrasia
Excessive CO2 in blood: hypercapnia
Surgical opening in the septum: stepostomy
Inflammation of the larynx and trachea: laryngotracheitis
Hoarseness: dysphonia
Chronic dilation of bronchus: bronchiectasis
Normal amounts of CO2 in blood: eucapnia
Combining a substance with oxygen: oxidize
Surgical repair of a bronchial defect: bronchoplasty
Abnormal speech rhythm, melody, and articulation: dysprosody
Disease of the lungs: pneumonopathy
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Interactive Activities
Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov), a service of the U.S. NATIONAL
Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, offers access to the
Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary for word searches and correct
pronunciation of medical terms.
1. Pronounce the Key Terms using the dictionary available at MedlinePlus
Instructions: This activity enables the student to gain experience by
using the online medical dictionary to correctly hear and pronounce
medical terms appropriate to this unit.
Distribute the Key Terms Pronunciation Exercise to the students either as
an in-class or homework assignment.
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
1. Click on the medical dictionary link under "Health Topics"
2. Enter the key term and click “search”
3. Click on the red “speaker icon” and listen to the pronunciation
4. Pronounce the key term and repeat if needed
Alveolar
Brochiectasis
Bronchiolitis
Bronchoplasty
Bronchoscopy
Cyanosis
Dysphonia
Dyspnea
Epiglottitis
Hemoptysis
Hypercapnia
Laryngeal
Laryngotracheitis
Oxidize
Oximeter
Pharyngitis
Pleuropneumonia
Pneumomycosis
Pneumonectomy
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary
Rhinorrhea
Laryngotomy
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Septostomy
Tracheostomy
Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov), a service of the U.S. NATIONAL
Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health presents interactive
health tutorials from the Patient Education Institute. Learn about the
symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for a variety of diseases and conditions.
Also learn about surgeries, prevention and wellness. Each tutorial includes
animated graphics, audio and easy-to-read language.
2. Disease and Conditions of the Respiratory System
Instructions: This activity enables the student gather additional information
regarding the various diseases and conditions of the Respiratory System.
Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment go to the
Medline Plus website and complete 2 or more of these interactive tutorials.
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Asthma
2. Cystic Fibrosis
3. Lung Cancer
4. Pneumonia
5. Tuberculosis
Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment go to the
MedlinePlus Health Topics page and under Body Location/Systems, select 2
or more of these Respiratory System Topics.
b. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html
1. Bronchitis
2. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
3. Pulmonary Hypertension
4. Emphysema
3. Tests and Diagnostic Procedures of the Respiratory System:
Instructions: This activity enables the student to gather additional
information regarding diagnostic procedures of the Respiratory System.
Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment complete
this interactive tutorial.
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Bronchoscopy
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4. Surgical and Treatment Procedures of the Respiratory System:
Instructions: This activity enables the student to gather additional
information regarding surgical procedures of the Respiratory System.
Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment go to the
MedlinePlus Health Topics page and under Body Location/Systems,
select the topic for review under Lungs and Breathing.
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html
1. Lung Transplantation
Expected Outcomes for Student Activities
1. Medical Dictionary Exercise
This activity demonstrates the ability of the student to utilize a medical
dictionary and other resources to research and define word roots, prefixes
and suffixes that are common to the Respiratory system.
2. Word Building Exercise
This activity demonstrates the ability of the student to combine word roots,
prefixes, and suffixes to create proper medical terms.
3. Pronounce Key Terms
This activity permits the students to correctly hear and pronounce key
terms related to this unit’s body system.
4. Diseases and Conditions of the Respiratory System Interactive Tutorials
This activity reinforces information provided in the unit as well as allows
the student to obtain additional information regarding common diseases
and conditions of the Respiratory system.
5. Tests and Diagnostic Procedures of the Respiratory Interactive Tutorial
This activity reinforces information provided in the unit as well as allows
the student to obtain additional information regarding common diagnostic
procedures of the Respiratory system.
6. Surgical and Treatment Procedures of the Respiratory System
This activity reinforces information provided in the unit as well as allows
the student to obtain additional information regarding common diseases
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and conditions of the Respiratory system.
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Unit 12
The Urinary System
Suggested Student Application Activities
Instructor Guidelines for Application Activities
 Paper Activities
1. Medical Dictionary Exercise –Urinary System
2. Word Building Exercise – Urinary System

Interactive Activities
Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov), a service of the U.S. National
Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, offers access
to the Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary for word searches and
correct pronunciation of medical terms.
1. Pronounce the Key Terms using the dictionary available at
MedlinePlus
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov), a service of the U.S. National
Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health presents
interactive health tutorials from the Patient Education Institute. Learn
about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for a variety of diseases
and conditions. Also learn about surgeries, prevention and wellness.
Each tutorial includes animated graphics, audio and easy-to-read
language.
2. Disease and Conditions of the Urinary System
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Kidney Failure
2. Kidney Stones
b. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html
1. Diabetic Kidney Problems
2. Kidney Failure
3. Urinary Tract Infections
4. Interstitial Cystitis
5. Bladder Cancer
6. Ureteral Disorders
3. Tests and Diagnostic Procedures of the Urinary System:
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a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Cystoscopy - Male
2. Cystoscopy - Female
3. Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)
4. Surgical and Treatment Procedures of the Urinary System:
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html
1. Kidney Transplantation
2. Dialysis
Instructions to Instructors:
1. Medical Dictionary Exercise
Instructions: This activity enables the student to gain experience with using
a medical dictionary to correctly define the various word parts that will enable
them to appropriately build medical terms.
Distribute the Medical Dictionary Exercise to the students either as an in-class
or homework assignment.
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Unit 12 – Medical Dictionary Exercise
Using the PowerPoint presentation, a medical dictionary, the tables provided
in Unit 1 (Understanding Medical Words) and Appendix A: Word Parts and
What They Mean from Medline Plus
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/appendixa.html ), define the following
word parts.
WORD PART
DEFINITION
cyst/o
-iasis
lith/o
meat/o
nephr/o
py/o
pyeo/o
ren/o
ureter/o
urethr/o
-uria
vesic/o
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Unit 12 – Medical Dictionary Exercise - Key
Using the PowerPoint presentation, a medical dictionary, the tables
provided in Unit 1 (Understanding Medical Words) and/or Appendix A:
Word Parts and What They Mean from Medline Plus
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/appendixa.html ), define the
following word parts.
word part
cyst/o
-iasis
lith/o
meat/o
nephr/o
py/o
pyeo/o
ren/o
ureter/o
urethr/o
-uria
vesic/o
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definition
urinary bladder
disease
calculus
meatus
kidney
pus
renal pelvis
kidney; renal
ureter
urethra
In the urine
urinary bladder
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2. Word Building Exercise
Instructions: This activity enables the student to identify various word
parts and complete the medical term that best fits each definition given.
Distribute the Word Building Exercise to the students either as an in-class
or homework assignment.
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Unit 12 Urinary System: Word Building Exercise
Using the following word parts, complete the word that best fits each definition
given below. Word parts may be used more than once. NOTE: Some terms use
more than one combining form. Some may have more than one correct answer.
cyst/o
py/o
-iasis
ren/o
lith/o
ureter/o
meat/o
urethr/o
nephr/o
-uria
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Incision to enlarge the urinary opening: __________tomy
Device to measure bladder capacity: _____________meter
Pus and stones in the kidney: ____________iasis
Incision for removal of kidney stone: __________________tomy
Radiography of the kidney: ____________graphy
Spasm of the urethra: ____________spasm
Anastamosis of the ureter to the ileum to drain urine:
____________ileostomy
8. Pus in the urine: py/o____________ (O or no O?)
9. Calculi in the kidney: ___________lith___________ (one term)
10. Using sound waves to crush a calculus: ___________tripsy
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Unit 12 Urinary System: Word Building Exercise Key
Using the following word parts, complete the word that best fits each definition
given below. Word parts may be used more than once. NOTE: Some terms use
more than one combining form. Some may have more than one correct answer.
cyst/o
py/o
-iasis
ren/o
lith/o
ureter/o
meat/o
urethr/o
nephr/o
-uria
1. Incision to enlarge the urinary opening: meatotomy
2. Device to measure bladder capacity: cystometer
3. Pus and stones in the kidney: pyonephrolithiasis
4. Incision for removal of kidney stone: nephrolithotomy
5. Radiography of the kidney: renography
6. Spasm of the urethra: urethrospasm
7. Anastamosis of the ureter to the ileum to drain urine: ureteroileostomy
8. Pus in the urine: pyuria (O or no O?)
9. Calculi in the kidney: nephrolithiasis (one term)
10. Using sound waves to crush a calculus: lithotripsy
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Interactive Activities
Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov), a service of the U.S. National Library of
Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, offers access to the MerriamWebster Medical Dictionary for word searches and correct pronunciation of
medical terms.
1. Pronounce the Key Terms using the dictionary available at MedlinePlus
Instructions: This activity enables the student to gain experience by
using the online medical dictionary to correctly hear and pronounce
medical terms appropriate to this unit.
Distribute the Key Terms Pronunciation Exercise to the students either as
an in-class or homework assignment.
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
1. Click on the medical dictionary link under "Health Topics"
2. Enter the key term and click “search”
3. Click on the red “speaker icon” and listen to the pronunciation
4. Pronounce the key term and repeat if needed
Cystometer
Cystoscopy
Intravesical
Lithotripsy
Meatotomy
Nephritis
Nephrolithiasis
Nephrolithotomy
Renal
Renography
Pyelogram
Ureterectomy
Urethritis
Urethrostomy
Ureterolithotomy
Pyuria
Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov), a service of the U.S. National
Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health presents
interactive health tutorials from the Patient Education Institute. Learn
about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for a variety of diseases
and conditions. Also learn about surgeries, prevention and wellness.
Each tutorial includes animated graphics, audio and easy-to-read
language.
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2. Disease and Conditions of the Urinary System
Instructions: This activity enables the student gather additional
information regarding the various diseases and conditions of the Urinary
System.
Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment go to the
Medline Plus website and complete 1 or more of these interactive tutorials.
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Kidney Failure
2. Kidney Stones
Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment go to the
MedlinePlus Health Topics page and under Body Location/Systems,
select 2 or more of these Urinary System Topics.
b. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html
1. Diabetic Kidney Problems
2. Kidney Failure
3. Urinary Tract Infections
4. Interstitial Cystitis
5. Bladder Cancer
6. Ureteral Disorders
3. Tests and Diagnostic Procedures of the Urinary System:
Instructions: This activity enables the student to gather additional
information regarding diagnostic procedures of the Urinary System.
Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment
complete at least 1 of these interactive tutorials.
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Cystoscopy - Male
2. Cystoscopy - Female
3. Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)
4. Surgical and Treatment Procedures of the Urinary System:
Instructions: This activity enables the student to gather additional
information regarding surgical procedures of the Urinary System.
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Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment
complete at least 1 of these interactive tutorials.
a. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
1. Living Donor Kidney Transplant Surgery
2. Innovative Incontinence Surgery: The Male Sling
Have the students either as an in-class or homework assignment go to the
MedlinePlus Health Topics page and under Body Location/Systems,
select 1 or more of these Urinary System Topics.
b. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html
1. Kidney Transplantation
2. Dialysis
Expected Outcomes for Student Activities
1. Medical Dictionary Exercise
This activity demonstrates the ability of the student to utilize a medical
dictionary and other resources to research and define word roots, prefixes
and suffixes that are common to the Urinary system.
2. Word Building Exercise
This activity demonstrates the ability of the student to combine word roots,
prefixes, and suffixes to create proper medical terms.
3. Pronounce Key Terms
This activity permits the students to correctly hear and pronounce key
terms related to this unit’s body system.
4. Diseases and Conditions of the Urinary System Interactive Tutorials
This activity reinforces information provided in the unit as well as allows
the student to obtain additional information regarding common diseases
and conditions of the Urinary system.
5. Tests and Diagnostic Procedures of the Urinary Interactive Tutorial
This activity reinforces information provided in the unit as well as allows
the student to obtain additional information regarding common diagnostic
procedures of the Urinary system.
6. Surgical and Treatment Procedures of the Urinary System
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This activity reinforces information provided in the unit as well as allows
the student to obtain additional information regarding common diseases
and conditions of the Urinary system.
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