Welcome to the Digestive System

Digestive System Learning Outcomes


  • Locate the major organs of the digestive system and describe their structure and function.
  • Interpret common abbreviations and pronounce, spell, and build terms related to the digestive system.
  • Describe common diseases, conditions, and procedures related to the digestive system.
  • Explain pharmacology related to the digestive system.

ACTIVITIES


VIEW: Introduction to the Digestive System




VIEW: The Digestive System

READ: Chapter 6

Read Chapter 6 Digestive System
Gylys.B. A. & Wedding. M.E. (2013). Medical Terminlogy Systems: A body systems approach.7th edition. F.A. Davis: USA

READ: Digestive System glossary



Medical terms relating to the digestive system



COMPLETE: Digestive System Hangman



VIEW: Digestive System Common Abbreviations

REVIEW Abbreviations and LISTEN to pronunciation


glossary symbol.pngSUBMIT - ASSIGNMENT 2: Medical, Surgical, and Diagnostic Procedures glossary

Medical, Surgical, and Diagnostic Procedures pertaining to the Digestive System.
Each student must enter information about three procedures related to the digestive system, and comment/add additional information to two posts.
No duplicates allowed. Please refer to rubric.
Two examples are provided.

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VIEW: Digestive System Pharmacology

REVISION: Test yourself - prepare for quiz

ASSIGNMENTS: requirements, rubrics, and submission



Digestive System Assignments Overview




ASSIGNMENT 1 Requirements and Rubric: Digestive System Diseases and Conditions Project Overview




ASSIGNMENT 2 Requirements and Rubric: Medical, Surgical, and Diagnostic Procedures glossary




ASSIGNMENT 3 Requirements and Rubric: Reflective Journal





submit assignment symbol.pngASSIGNMENT 3 SUBMIT: Reflective Journal



ASSIGNMENT 4: Digestive System Quiz







Summary

READ: Summary of the Digestive System


Well done! You are now more than quarter way through the course.
Next we will look at the respiratory system, often taken for granted but we definitely cannot live without it!
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