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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!