UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL EXPERIMENTAL FRANCISCO DE MIRANDA APRENDIZAJE DIALGICO INTERACTIVO DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS PROGRAMA DE MEDICINA UNIDAD CURRICULAR: INGLS

INSTRUMENTAL I

Teachers: Douglas Lpez Miriam Martnez Ruth Colina Frank Garca

UNIT 1
MEDICAL VOCABULARY
SANTA ANA DE CORO, MAY 2013

INGLS CON PROPOSITOS ESPECFICOS EN EL REA DE MEDICINA

La necesidad de dominar el ingls en la actualidad es una cuestin indudable en un mundo donde las relaciones internacionales son cada vez de mayor importancia y donde la lengua de comunicacin por excelencia es la inglesa.

La creciente importancia del conocimiento de esta lengua ha repercutido en todos los pases no-anglosajones incluido Venezuela, donde afecta ms o menos directamente a los diversos campos y profesiones. Lo que pretendemos con esta unidad temtica es que el estudiante conozca el vocabulario bsico de su rea as como las principales razones por las cuales un profesional del rea de la salud debera conocer la lengua inglesa.

MEDICAL VOCABULARY

Doctor: A professional who

has graduated from medical school and passed exams to become a physician. Doctors diagnose and treat illnesses

Physician: Another word

for a doctor

MEDICAL PEOPLE

Nurse: Nurses also provide

care, but are not qualified to diagnose illness or disease. They provide supportive care to patients who are treated by doctors.

Surgeon: A type of doctor

who performs surgery or operations

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Hospital: A location where

you go to get medical care.

of the hospital where you go in the event of an emergency, or a condition that needs immediate medical attention

Emergency Room: The part

MEDICAL PLACES Intensive Care Unit: The

part of the hospital where you are admitted to stay if you need continuous monitoring or continuous care.

Pharmacy: A place where

you go to get prescriptions filled (also called a "Drug Store"

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MEDICAL FEELINGS

Pain: A feeling of intensive discomfort

Hurt: Similar to pain, hurts describes an unpleasant
sensation
MEDICAL TREATMENTS Prescription: A signed piece of paper from the doctor telling you (and the
pharmacy) what drugs are appropriate for treatment Shots: Doses of medicine or vaccines administered by a needle Exam: A procedure in which the doctor evaluates your condition Cast: Something you wear if you have a broken bone, which allows the bone to set Diagnosis: Your doctors determination regarding your medical state

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MEDICAL CONDITIONS

Headache: A sore head Stomach Ache: A store stomach Flu: A viral condition in which you may have an upset stomach or cold-like symptoms Sore Throat: Pain in the throat Bone Fracture: A situation in which one
of your bones has broken

TIP:

Disease: A type of illness - Illness: A type of sickness

HUMAN BODY
The
is the entire structure of a human organism, and consists of a head, neck, torso, two arms and two legs

human

body

SYSTEMS

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM AND IMMUNE SYSTEM

MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
NERVOUS SYSTEM REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

HUMAN BODY
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
The cardiovascular system comprises the heart, veins, arteries and capillaries. The primary function of the heart is to circulate the blood, and through the blood, oxygen and vital minerals are transferred to the tissues and organs that comprise the body.

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
The digestive system provides the body's means of processing food and transforming nutrients into energy. The digestive system consists of the buccal cavity, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine ending in the rectum and anus. These parts together are called the alimentary canal (digestive tract).

HUMAN BODY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM AND IMMUNE SYSTEM
The main function of the lymphatic system is to extract, transport and metabolise lymph, the fluid found in between cells. The lymphatic system is very similar to the circulatory system in terms of both its structure and its most basic function (to carry a body fluid). The lymphatic system is part of the circulatory system, comprising a network of conduits called lymphatic vessels that carry a clear fluid called lymph directionally towards the heart. The lymph system is not a closed system. The circulatory system processes an average of 20 liters of blood per day through capillary filtration which removes plasma while leaving the blood cells. Immune System The immune system is a system of biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease. To function properly, an immune system must detect a wide variety of agents, from viruses to parasitic worms, and distinguish them from the organism's own healthy tissue.

HUMAN BODY
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM:
The human musculoskeletal system consists of the human skeleton, made by bones attached to other bones with joints, and skeletal muscle attached to the skeleton by tendons. Bones: An adult human has approximately 206 distinct bones: Spine and vertebral column (26), Cranium (8), Face (14), Hyoid bone, sternum and ribs (26), Upper extremities (70), Lower extremities (62)

NERVOUS SYSTEM:
Nervous system consists of cells that communicate information about an organism's surroundings and itself. The nervous system of humans is divided into the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS)

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REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Human reproduction takes place as internal fertilization by sexual intercourse. During this process, the erect penis of the male is inserted into the female's vagina until the male ejaculates semen, which contains sperm, into the female's vagina. The sperm then travels through the vagina and cervix into the uterus or fallopian tubes for fertilization of the ovum. The human male reproductive system is a series of organs located outside the body and around the pelvic region of a male that contribute towards the reproductive process. The primary direct function of the male reproductive system is to provide the male gamete or spermatozoa for fertilization of the ovum. The human female reproductive system is a series of organs primarily located inside of the body and around the pelvic region of a female that contribute towards the reproductive process. The human female reproductive system contains three main parts: the vagina, which acts as the receptacle for the male's sperm, the uterus, which holds the developing fetus, and the ovaries, which produce the female's ova.

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VOCABULARY - HEALTH AND HEALTHHCARE

How to say you are ill

I'm ill. I feel really rough. I'm shattered (meaning tired out or exhausted) Im sick

How to say you are feeling OK

I feel good (used to talk about emotional state)
I feel great / well be a picture of (good) health (be in a very healthy condition

- The doctor told him that he is a picture of good health)

Health advice:
Exercise regularly.

Eat healthy food.

brush your teeth regularly. Sleep early (= don't stay up late!) Have regular medical check up. Relax.

Go on a diet.

Places
doctor's pharmacy / drugstore /chemist's hospital operating theatre surgery (medical operation) waiting room ward (a geriatric/maternity/psychiatric ward)

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Some examples:
I have a cold . I only eat soup when I have the flu.

I get headaches if I drink too much coffee or coke.

The boxer got hit in the face and got a nosebleed.

I usually get a fever when I have the flu.

My sister got a concussion when she fell off her bike.

My nose is always itchy in the spring, because of all the pollen.

When I have a cold, I blow my nose so much that it gets really sore.

Did you know there are different kinds of coughs? Dry coughs and wet
ones to name a few.

How do you deal with a sore throat?

I always get a stomach ache after eating theatre popcorn.

EXERCISES

EXERCISES
Write the correct word (from the list on the right) to describe each picture: bed pills IV pressure prescription coat stitches elbow monitor stethoscope basin hospital reception