Please provide detailed and elaborate responses to the following questions.
1. What is a prefix? What is an example of a prefix? Give at least three examples of different medical terms that share that same prefix. Give an example of medical terms that share the same root but have different prefixes.
2. What is an ectopic pregnancy? Where does implantation of the fertilized egg usually occur? Where does the remainder of ectopic pregnancies occur? What are the treatment options for ectopic pregnancies?
3. Describe the training process that physicians experience. Why is it important for physicians to undergo such a rigorous training process before they are allowed to practice medicine? Explain your reasoning.
4. Explain residency training and indicate the significance of it. List 3 examples of residency training and specify the differences among the selected examples.
5. Select 3 medical specialists and identify their respective specialties. Conduct a word analysis of each medical specialist term by dividing the medical specialist term into word parts and specifying the meaning of each. For example, cardiologist can be broken down into cardi/o (heart) and -ist (specialist).
6. Choose one of the case reports on pages 176-187 in your textbook. Indicate the medical specialty and any term that is related to that specific medical specialty. Then, specify the meanings of all related terms by breaking the terms into word parts.
7. Write your own case report using the medical terminology you have just learned in this module. Begin by selecting a medical specialist and identifying the specialty. Then use the appropriate word parts to form terminology that describes a medical situation of your choosing.
8. Describe the educational process that is necessary to become a doctor. How does a doctor become a specialist?
9. Describe the cardiovascular system. Begin by first identifying significant anatomical parts and explaining what role each organ plays in the overall system. Then, name important pathology that afflicts those particular anatomical parts just named. Also, choose which laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures would be used in compliance with that specific pathology.
10. Explain the workings of the digestive system. First, begin by identifying important anatomical parts and indicating what each organ is responsible for in the entire system. Next, specify any diseases or pathology that afflicts those specific anatomical parts just named. Then, select the laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures that would be used in compliance with that particular disease or pathology.
11. Examine the endocrine system. Start by identifying endocrine glands and explaining where each gland is located in the body system. Then, indicate any diseases or pathology, including common abbreviations that afflict those particular anatomical parts just named. After indicating the diseases or pathology, decide which of the laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures would be used in compliance with that specific disease or pathology.
12. Describe the female reproductive system. Begin by first identifying significant anatomical parts and explaining what role each organ plays in the reproductive process. Then, name important pathology that afflicts those particular anatomical parts just named. Also, choose which laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures would be used in compliance with that specific pathology.
13. Explain the workings of the lymphatic system. First, begin by identifying important anatomical parts and indicating what each organ is responsible for in the entire system. Next, specify any diseases or pathology that afflicts those specific anatomical parts just named. Then, select the laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures that would be used in compliance with that particular disease or pathology.
14. Examine the male reproductive system. Start by identifying key anatomical parts and explaining what each organ is responsible for in the body system. Then, indicate any diseases or pathology that afflicts those particular anatomical parts just named. After indicating the diseases or pathology, decide which of the laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures would be used in compliance with that specific disease or pathology.
15. Explore the musculoskeletal system. Begin by first matching the medical term with the more commonly known term for the anatomical parts. For example, "clavicle" is more commonly known as "collar bone" and "patella" is more often called the "knee cap." Then, name important pathology that afflicts those particular anatomical parts just named. Also, choose which laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures would be used in compliance with that specific pathology.
16. Describe the nervous system. Begin by first identifying the anatomy of the central nervous system and explaining what role each organ plays in the overall system. Next, identify the significant anatomical parts of the peripheral nervous system including the division of the spinal nerves and their corresponding numbering. Then, name important pathology that afflicts those particular anatomical parts just named. Also, choose which laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures would be used in compliance with that specific pathology.
17. Explain the workings of the respiratory system. First, begin by identifying important anatomical parts and indicating what each organ is responsible for in the entire system. Next, specify any diseases or pathology that afflicts those specific anatomical parts just named. Then, select the laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures that would be used in compliance with that particular disease or pathology.
18. Examine the skin and sense organs. Start by identifying key anatomical parts and explaining what each organ is responsible for in the body system. Then, indicate any diseases or pathology that afflicts those particular anatomical parts just named. After indicating the diseases or pathology, decide which of the laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures would be used in compliance with that specific disease or pathology.
19. Explore the urinary system. Begin by first identifying significant anatomical parts and explaining what role each organ plays in the overall system. Then, name important pathology that afflicts those particular anatomical parts just named. Also, choose which laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures would be used in compliance with that specific pathology.