InterActive Medical Terminology

Based on the best selling text: An Introduction to Medical Terminology for Health Care (Fifth edition) by A.R.Hutton published by Elsevier Ltd

Unit 1: Cells, Tissues, Organs and Systems

The interactive learning material in this unit is arranged into an six sections:

Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Cells
Section 3: Tissues
Section 4: Organs
Section 5: Systems
Section 6: Self Assessment

Click on a section and complete the exercises in the sequence they are presented. Note:FlashCards for revision of this unit are at the end of Section 5.

A short list of abbreviations, pathological conditions, clinical procedures and laboratory tests associated with cells, tissues, organs and systems is available from theWord Check.

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Section 1: Introduction

The human body consists of basic units of life known as cells. Groups of cells similar in appearance, function and origin join together to form tissues. Different tissues then interact with each other to form organs. Finally groups of organs interact to form body systems. Thus there are four levels of organization in the human body: cells, tissues, organs and systems.

Here we can see all four levels:

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