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Copyright © 2012 John Beaumont
NOTES – ANATOMICAL TERMS
• Major systems of the human body
1. Skeletal System • bones, cartilage
2. Muscular System
• muscles
3. Nervous System • brain, spinal cord, nerves
4. Digestive System
• stomach, intestines
5. Respiratory System
• lungs, trachea
6. Circulatory System
• heart, blood, blood vessels
7. Urinary System • bladder, kidneys
8. Endocrine System
• glands, hormones
9. Reproductive System
• testes, ovaries
• Directional Terms for Humans
1. Anterior (ventral)
• front
2. Posterior (dorsal)
• back
3. Superior
4. Inferior
• upper or above• lower or below
5. Medial • nearer the midline6. Lateral • to the side
7. Proximal • nearest the attachment
8. Distal • away from the attachment
• proximal & distal are for legs & arms only!
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