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MEDICINE
Part one
UNIT 1
SKIN
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1. Pre-reading questions:
a) What is the largest organ of human body?
b) What is the weight of human skin?
c) What are the various functions of the skin?.
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Reading
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II. Read the passage and write what these words refer to:

skin
skin
areas of the body

skin
the epidermis & dermis
basement membrane

a series of elaborately interconnecting

molecules
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III. Complete the sentences with these expressions/words from the reading passage.
Make necessary grammatical changes.

resilient to
are commonly used to

life sustaining
s are made up of
vital

primarily

mammals
is responsible for
help regulate

focuses on
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III. Now go back and write their meaning in the right column.

something that is used often

very important
a warm-blooded vertebrate animals
chiefly; mainly:
concentrate on something
performing an essential function in the body .
accountable for something
something that assists in maintaining order
able to recover readily
consists of
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IV. Work in pairs and use the above-mentioned expressions /

words in your own sentences. Say them aloud. (speaking)

1. ..resilient to…
2. ..vital ……..
3. ..mammals…
4. …primarily…
5. … focus on …
6. … life sustaining …
7. … (be) responsible …
8. … help regulate …
9. … resilient (to) …
10. … (be) made up of …
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V. Solve this crossword puzzle with the help
of given clues.
M
M A
E S I M
B A C K B O N E T M
S I J A N I MA L
U N U B S A
R + R A V S L
WE I G H Y R I U
O R E P T I L E S
O I A
K E G L A N D
R
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VI. In pairs Read the sentences that have the following words which are underlined
in the passage. Then match these words with their meaning given in column B.

d
e

f
g

c
b
2: Pronunciation Focus
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VII. These are medical terms used in the reading passage. Say these words aloud and
memorize their meaning..
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VIII. Write the correct pronunciation of the final –s, plural form, for these nouns.
Write s, z, or iz. Say them aloud.

z z
s z
z s
z iz
z z
s iz
z s
s
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IX. Write the correct final sound of the past form (-ed) for these regular verbs. Write t, d,
or id. Say them aloud.

d t
d id
d d
t d
id d
d id

d id
X. Read the passage and write the paragraph number in the space given in front of
the appropriate title.

2
4
3
1
XI. In groups, read the passage and circle the best answer. Circle a, b, c, or d.
* Note: Answer of No. 8 is thicker !!!!!!
XII. Read the second paragraph and circle all the nouns. Write them down on the
lines given below.
skin chemicals injury organ

persons body rays cells

survival loss sun sense

barrier fluids temperature touch

micro organisms structures products
XIII. Read the passage and write “T” for true statements and “F” for false statement.
Mention the line number/s where this information is stated.

F 2/3
T 4
F
8
T
9
F 17
F
18/19
F
20
T
22/23

F 27
T 28/29
XV. In groups, read the second paragraph and write down the various functions of
the skin.

1. All Animals have backbones

Not all animals have backbones.
3. Life sustaining body fluids are excreted by the skin
The skin prevents the loss of life sustaining fluids .
5. The skin is thickest on the face
The skin is thickest on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet.
6. The skin becomes delicate after rubbing against objects
The skin is able to renew itself after injury
7. The dermis and epidermis are situated under the skin
The dermis and the epidermis are part of the skin
8. The dermis gives strength and elasticity to the skin
The subcutaneous layer is different from the basement membrane.
XV. Read the second paragraph and write down the various functions of the skin.

1. it forms a barrier that helps prevent harmful micro-organisms and chemicals

from entering the body
2. it also prevents the loss of life-sustaining body fluids.

3. It protects the vital structures inside the body from injury

4. It protects the body from the potentially damaging ultraviolet rays of the sun.

5. it helps regulate body temperature, excretes some waste products

6. it is an important sensory organ containing various types of specialized nerve

cells responsible for the sense of touch.
XIV. Read the fourth paragraph and complete and correct the following diagram.

the epidermis
layer tough waterproof protective

the skin its strength and elasticity

basement membrane

the skin together

protein fibers adipose tissue

glands other skin structures sensory receptors
3: Listening Focus
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I. Listen to the passage and write “T” for true statements and “F” for false
statements. Listen again and correct the false statements.

F
T
F
F
T
T
F

1. The skin is vulnerable to injuries.

3. The epidermal cells enlarge and move into the wound.
4. The cells divide to form all the layers of the epidermis.

7. The scab falls off after the restoration of normal cells.

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TRANSCRIPT 1: THE SKIN

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TRANSCRIPT 1: THE SKIN cont…

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II. Listen to the passage and put the sentences in order. Write the correct
number on the line given.

4
6
7
1
3
5

2
4: Medical Terminology
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Parts of Medical Words

According to the Clinical Anatomy Associates in their introduction to their
Dictionary of Medical Terms, terms are normally combined following a specific
set of rules.
Specifically these are...
Prefixes:
Most of the times, when combining a prefix to a root word, you should just
combine them by putting them together.
In rare occasions when the prefix ends in a vowel and the root starts in a vowel,
the ending vowel of the prefix is eliminated.
[It should be noted however they point out that, as this his does not happen all
the time, this rule is difficult to apply].

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Parts of Medical Words cont...

Root Words:
Root words are usually presented as a combining form, that is the root word
followed by an "o" eg: "phleb" (root word meaning vein) and "phlebo"
(combining form of the term vein)
When a root word need to be combined with another root word, and "o" is added
in between the root terms. If applicable, the root words should be ordered from
proximal to distal. eg: trache-o-bronch (itis)
Suffixes:
When combining a root word to a suffix, an "o" is added if the suffix begins with
a consonant. eg: trache-o-tomy.
When combining a root word to a suffix, an "o" is not added if the suffix begins
with a vowel. eg: hepat-itis
When combining a root word to a suffix, if the root word ends in the same vowel
that the suffix starts, eliminate the ending vowel from the root word. eg: card(i)-
itis = carditis

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I. Split the following terms into their different words parts: i.e. roots,
suffixes, and prefixes. Write the meaning for the word parts.

study of the mind

to set, to place together

related to the heart

recording the heart

process electricity
related to the stomach

inflammatio the skin

n
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I. cont...

repair of the skin

recording blood vessels

process

incision into fingernail

the usual away from

[carpenter’s square]
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II. Match the following roots with their meanings.

4
7
10
2
8
1
9
3
6
5
5: Grammar Focus
Present Indefinite Tense
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A. Complete the following sentences with the appropriate forms of the verbs given in
the parentheses.

covers
are
opens
wake up
have
prevents

is
is
holds
keep
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B. Change the sentences in exercise A into negatives and questions. Change the
underlined words in exercise A with the words given below. The first one is done.

Are fats the main source of vitamins?

No, fruits are the main source of vitamins.

Does the college open at 10:00 every morning?

No, the college opens up at 8:00 every morning.

Do you usually wake up at 9:00 every Saturday?

No, I wake at 9:00 every Friday.

Do vertebrates have exoskeletons?

No, vertebrates have backbones?
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B. cont...

Do the kidneys prevent harmful micro-organisms entering the body?

No, the skin prevents harmful micro-organisms entering the body.

Is the weight of the skin of the skin of the average female 4.5 to 5 kg’s?
No, the weight of the skin of the skin of the average male is 4.5 to 5 kg’s.

Is the dermis the outer layer of the skin?

No, the epidermis is the outer layer of the skin.

Does the subcutaneous layer hole the skin together?

No, the basement membrane holds the skin together.

Do the soles of the feet keep the thinnest skin?

No, the soles of the feet keep the thickest skin.
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C. Read the following paragraph and insert the appropriate punctuation. Rewrite the
paragraph on the lines given below.
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D. Say these short forms aloud.

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E. Correct the following sentences.

Do all animals have skin?

She operates on ten patients every day.

The college does not open at 7:00 every morning.

Is the weight of human skin 5 kg.

I am studying at CMMS.

All human beings have skin

The basement membrane is situated between the demis and the epidermis.

Are the nurses recording the temperature carefully?

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E. Conti------

The students are attending regular classes.

Nobody likes diseases.

Do children need good nutrition.

Everybody is ready for the coming examination.

Does the skin protect the body from diseases?

6: Speaking Focus
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Activity # 1
1. Memorize the various functions of the skin.
2. Work into two groups. One student from group A ask
a question regarding the function of the skin, and..
3. Any student from group B stand and answer it.
4. Switch the role after some practice..
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Activity # 2
1. Work into groups of fours and fives.
2. Discuss and make “yes / no” questions. [you can use the given clues but try and
make your own]/.
3. A leader from each group stand and ask the question from members of the other
groups.
4. Students from the other groups will then answer it taking care to use the
abbreviated forms [when appropriate]..