Lesson 01
Lesson 02
Lesson 03
Lesson 04: "Sleep"
Lesson 05 "Diabetes"
Lesson 06 "Dieting / Weight Control"
Lesson 07 "Heartburn / Ulcers"
Lesson 08 "Cancer"
Lesson 09 "Asthma / Breathing"
Lesson 10
Lesson 11  "Backs"
Lesson 12
Lesson 13
Lesson 14
Lesson 15
Under Construction Throughout Spring Semester 2012
Please see earlier lessons in "Medical Signing" for examples.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8wSrsRKbKI&list=UUvd8SHzSp07_U55qFI0-dDA&index=1&feature=plcp

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A student writes:

Dear Dr. Bill,
I have noticed that in ASL many specific human anatomy words are fingerspelled rather than having a specific sign. Just like ASL, the names of various aspects of the human anatomy have been around for many years. Do you know why ASL doesn't have many signs corresponding to the human body (ex. Glucose, genetics, liver, pancreas, various hormones, etc.)?
If lack of awareness is the reason, do you think there will be more signs created in the future to take the place of fingerspelling? For the time being, is it safe to assume that fingerspelling is the best route to go when talking about human anatomy?
Thank you in advance for your time.
Jocelynn

Dear Jocelynn,
Regarding signs for human anatomy, often what we do is we will spell the concept and then use a classifier or point to the bodypart.
For example to express the concept of "pancreas" we spell it, and point where it is. Then afterward for the duration of that conversation we do a double tap on the solar plexus with the fingertips of a bent B-hand.
If two Deaf people were working in a research lab where they frequently discussed specific hormones they would tend to develop ways of referring to those hormones that would be more efficient than full fingerspelling. For example:
1. Lexicalized fingerspelling
2. Lexicalized classifier versions
3. Equivalent sign versions that (in context) extend the semantic range of existing signs. For example in context the concept of "hormone" could be expressed by using the sign for "KEY."
Such signing then falls under the category of "lingo" -- language specific to that field or group of researchers. The general public would not understand such lingo so we are back to where we started: fingerspell it (to bridge to the existing concept) and then reference the concept via indexing (pointing at it) or describing (via the use of classifiers). 
Cordially,
Dr. Bill