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!