Medical Science
Fall Semester
TOPIC 1: Medical Terminology
Standards
10-9
8
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Prefixes,
Suffixes, and
Root Words
Use prefixes, suffixes,
and root words to
explain medical
terminology
Use multiple directional
terms and planes to
pinpoint a location on
the body
Compare and contrast
primary body cavities
and their organs
Use prefixes, suffixes,
and root words to define
medical terminology
Identify prefixes, suffixes,
and root words
Identify half of the
prefixes, suffixes
and root words
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Describe a given location
using directional terms
Identify directional terms
relating to regions of the
body.
Identify directional
terms
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Explain the primary body
cavities locations and list
two or more organs in
each cavity
Identify primary body
cavities and an organ
Identify primary
body cavities
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Planes and
Directional
Terms
Body Cavities
Topic 2: Cytology and Histology
Standards
10-9
8
7
6
5
4-3
2-0
Homeostasis
Explain with multiple
examples on how the
body maintains
homeostasis and
metabolism while using
an analogy
Explain how cell
organelles work together
in the body to maintain
homeostasis
Create an analogy that
explains homeostasis and
metabolism
Explain how the body
maintains homeostasis
and metabolism
Define homeostasis
and metabolism
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Describe cell organelles
Identify cell organelles
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Describe an organ in
terms of how the
different tissue types
work together
Describe how shape,
structure, location play a
role in tissues function
Classify and describe the
four major tissue types
Identify the 3 main
parts of a cell:
nucleus, cell
membrane,
mitochondria
Classify the four
major tissue types
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Cell
Components
Tissue Types
Medical Science
Fall Semester
Topic 3: Integumentary System
Standards
10-9
8
7
6
5
4-3
2-0
Basic
characteristics
Explain how the layers
and structures work
together
Evaluate and relate the
structure and function of
skin appendages
including histology
Explain how the skin
regulates homeostasis
Compare and contrast the
layers of the skin
Identify the layers and
describe the basic
structures of the skin
Describe the structure and
function of skin
appendages
List the layers of
skin and structures
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Relate the layers and
structures of the skin to
the 3 functions
Compare and contrast the
types of burns, wounds,
and skin cancer
Describe the 3 functions
of skin
List the 3 functions
of skin
Describe burns, wounds,
and skin cancer
List the types of
burns, wounds, and
skin cancer
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Structure and
Function of
Appendages
Functions of
Skin
Homeostatic
imbalances
Analyze types of burns,
wounds, and skin cancer
and their impact on other
systems
Compare and contrast the
structure and function of
skin appendages
List the skin
appendages
Topic 4: Skeletal System
Standards
10-9
8
7
6
5
4-3
2-0
Functions
Investigate and analyze
how the skeletal system
regulates homeostasis
Compare and contrast
functions to joint
movements
Explain the functions and
joint movements of the
skeletal system
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Major bones
Construct a model of all
the major bones
Label and categorize
bones based on shape,
structure, and function
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Homeostatic
Imbalances
Describe how
osteoporosis is an
homeostatic imbalance
Differentiate how the
shape, structure, and type
of bone affects its location
and function
List causes, effects, and
treatments of osteoporosis
List the functions
and types of joints
of the skeletal
system
Label the major
bones of the
skeletal system
Identify
osteoporosis
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Describe osteoporosis
Medical Science
Fall Semester
Topic 5: Muscular System
Standards
10-9
8
7
6
5
4-3
2-0
Tissue Types
Investigate and analyze
the components of the
three types of muscle
tissue in relation to their
functions
Analyze how the
muscular system
regulates homeostasis
Compare and contrast the
three types of muscle
tissue
Distinguish the three
types of muscle tissue
Identify the three
types of muscle
tissue
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Explain how the functions
of the muscular system
work with other body
systems
Explain how muscles
effect several motions of
the body
List causes, effects, and
treatments of muscular
dystrophy
Explain the functions of
the muscular system
List the functions
of the muscular
system
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Label the major muscles
Identify muscles
Describe muscular
dystrophy
Identify muscular
dystrophy
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Functions
Major Muscles
Construct a model of all
the major muscles
Homeostatic
Imbalances
Describe how muscular
dystrophy is an
homeostatic imbalance