TEACH Lesson Plan
CHABNER: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
13 Blood System
CHAPTER LESSON PLANS & OBJECTIVES
Lesson 13.1: Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology
1. Identify terms relating to the composition, formation, and function of blood.
Lesson 13.2: Pathology
5. Identify various pathologic conditions affecting blood.
Lesson 13.3: Laboratory Tests, Clinical Procedures, Abbreviations, and Practical
Applications
6. Describe various laboratory tests and clinical procedures used with hematologic disorders, and
CHAPTER TEACHING FOCUS
• Students will have the opportunity to learn about the various functions of blood.
• Students will be exposed to blood formation and composition, including different cell types and whole
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CHAPTER PRETEST
Have the students answer these questions prior to covering this chapter to understand where they stand
in relation to the content.
A. Match the following cells with their meanings below:
basophil hematopoietic stem cell neutrophil
eosinophil lymphocyte platelet
erythrocyte monocyte
1) Red blood cell ____________________________________________________________________
2) White blood cell; phagocyte and precursor of a macrophage ________________________________
3) Thrombocyte _____________________________________________________________________
7) Leukocyte (poly) formed in bone marrow and having neutral–staining
granules _________________________________________________________________________
8) Leukocyte whose granules have an affinity for basic stain; releases histamine and
heparin __________________________________________________________________________
B. Give medical terms for the following descriptions:
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CHAPTER PRETEST ANSWERS
1) erythrocyte
p. 504
5) lymphocyte
p. 507
6) eosinophil
p. 506
10) erythropoietin
p. 506
11) globulin
p. 509
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Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
Classroom Preparation
Lesson 13.1: Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology
INSTRUCTOR PREPARATION
Textbook Objectives Covered
1. Identify terms relating to the composition, formation, and function of blood.
Lesson Preparation Checklist
• Prepare lecture from TEACH lecture slides available on Evolve.
• Select class activities and assignments.
Materials and Supplies
• computer
• projector
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Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
Classroom Preparation
Lesson 13.1: Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology
STUDENT PREPARATION (2 hrs)
OBJ
1-4
READ – Textbook (pp. 503-546)
ANSWER – Textbook
• Terminology (pp. 514–516)
ANSWER
• Evolve Student and Instructor Resources
o Exercises
▪ Term-Building
▪ Medical Matching
▪ Medical Terms in Context
REVIEW
• Evolve Student Resources
o Answers to Combining Forms and Terminology
o Answers to Pronunciation of Terms
o Games
▪ Concentration
▪ Medical Mix
▪ Million Dollar Pyramid
▪ Termbusters
▪ Wheel of Terminology
ASSESS
• Evolve Student Resources
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Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
o Student Quizzes
WATCH
• Evolve Student Resources
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Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
50-Minute Lesson Plan
Lesson 13.1: Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology
LECTURE OUTLINE (20 min)
OBJ
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SLIDES 5-49 (pp. 503-546)
• Identifies terms relating to the composition, formation, and function of blood.
• Differentiates among four major blood types.
• Identifies terms related to blood clotting.
• Builds words and recognizes combining forms used in blood system terminology.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES (choose one or more to equal 30 min)
OBJ
1-4
ASSESS BASELINE (20 min)
• Have class members complete the Pretest and the Background Assessment. Collect
1-4
DISCUSS (20 min)
• As a class, discuss the Background Assessment and Critical Thinking Question below.
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POST & COMMENT
• Post the Critical Thinking Question below and have students post their responses and
comment on each other’s posts.
• Have students comment on the problem of inadequate blood donation in the United
States and what can be done to address the need.
• Appropriate Settings: Traditional classroom, flipped classroom, hybrid course, online
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CREATE (30 min)
• Have students make flash cards using the names, abbreviations, and combining forms
for blood. Have them practice the definitions in pairs.
• Ask groups of three to develop a description of the process of blood clotting. Ask that
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PRESENT (15 min)
• Ask students to use the Internet to answer the following questions: What is the
distribution of blood types among the general U.S. population? World population? Does
it differ by race or ethnicity? If so, why? Have them report their results to the class.
• Appropriate Settings: Traditional classroom, flipped classroom
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Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
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PLAY (15 min)
• Divide students into the four different blood types by taping a specific type to their
backs. Ask them to find their particular type by playing a form of Twenty Questions.
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REVIEW (15 min)
• Divide the class into two teams. Call out definitions and see which team names the
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Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
CRITICAL THINKING QUESTION
Susan finally visits her physician after feeling tired, dizzy, nauseous, and feverish for a long time.
During her physical, the doctor draws whole blood to do a complete blood count and white cell
differential. How might this help in making a diagnosis?
Discussion Guidelines: The white cell differential breaks down cellular components of peripheral whole
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Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
Classroom Preparation
Lesson 13.2: Pathology
INSTRUCTOR PREPARATION
Textbook Objectives Covered
5. Identify various pathologic conditions affecting blood.
Lesson Preparation Checklist
• Prepare lecture from TEACH lecture slides available on Evolve.
Materials and Supplies
• computer
• projector
Chapter 13: Blood System 11
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LEONARD: Quick and Easy Medical Terminology, 8th Edition
Classroom Preparation
Lesson 13.2: Pathology
STUDENT PREPARATION (4 hrs)
OBJ
5
READ – Textbook (pp. 503-546)
ANSWER – Textbook
• Terminology (pp. 514–516)
ANSWER
• Evolve Student and Instructor Resources
o Exercises
▪ Term-Building
▪ Medical Matching
REVIEW
• Evolve Student Resources
o Answers to Combining Forms and Terminology
o Answers to Pronunciation of Terms
o Audio Glossary
o Body Spectrum Electronic Coloring Book
▪ Blood
o Definitions Glossary
o Dictionary of Terms
ASSESS
• Evolve Student Resources