Medical Terminology

Bonnie F. Fremgen is a former associate dean of the Allied Health Program at Robert Morris College. She has taught medical law and ethics courses as well as clinical and administrative topics. In addition, she has served as an advisor for students’ career planning. She has broad interests and experiences in the health care field, including hospitals, nursing homes, and physicians’ offices.   Dr. Fremgen holds a nursing degree as well as a master’s in health care administration. She received her PhD from the College of Education at the University of Illinois. She has performed postdoctoral studies in Medical Law at Loyola University Law School in Chicago.   Suzanne S. Frucht is an Associate Professor of Physiology at Northwest Missouri State University (NWMSU). She holds baccalaureate degrees in biological sciences and physical therapy from Indiana University, an MS in biological sciences at NWMSU, and a PhD in molecular biology and biochemistry from the University of Missouri—Kansas City. For 14 years she worked full-time as a physical therapist in various health care settings, including acute care hospitals, extended care facilities, and home health.  Based on her educational and clinical experience she was invited to teach medical terminology part-time in 1988 and became a full-time faculty member three years later as she discovered her love for the challenge of teaching.  She teaches a variety of courses including medical terminology, human anatomy, human physiology, and animal anatomy and physiology. She received Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2003

1. Introduction to Medical Terminology.


 2. Body Structure.


 3. Integumentary System.


 4. Musculoskeletal System.


 5. Cardiovascular System.


 6. Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune System.


 7. Respiratory System.


 8. Digestive System.


 9. Urinary System.


10. Reproductive System.


11. Endocrine System.


12. Nervous System.


13. Special Senses


14. Special Topics.