Download Notes - Anatomical Terms Part 1

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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 midline
6. Lateral
• to the side
7. Proximal
• nearest the attachment
8. Distal
• away from the attachment
• proximal & distal are
for legs & arms only!