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Anatomy & Physiology

Spine Time: A Guide to Spinal Anatomy

Want to learn about spinal anatomy? We’ve got your back. In this blog post, we’ll talk about the bones, discs, muscles, and nerves that make your spine the body’s main support system. First, let’s talk about vertebrae! The spine has 33 vertebrae, ...
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Technology in Anatomy Education, Technology in Education

Making Anatomy & Physiology Fun: Some Studying Tips for Students

Here at Visible Body, our goal is to provide apps to students that allow them to better understand human anatomy and physiology with stunning visuals ...
Pathology

How Abnormal Reflexes Can Indicate Pathologies

Simply speaking, reflexes are muscle movements that happen without us telling the body what to do. A reflex is an automatic response to stimulus, ...
Lesson Plans, Technology in Education

At the Heart of Adaptation: A Comparative Anatomy Lesson Plan

Let’s get straight to the heart of the matter: here is a lesson plan based on the webinar below, delivered by the amazing Dr. Cindy Harley of ...
Lesson Plans, Technology in Education

10 Creative Uses for Flashcards in Visible Body Suite

Visible Body Suite contains thousands of 3D models just waiting to be made into virtual Flashcards! In this blog post, we’ll go through ten different ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Skin and the Physiology of Touch 

Many people believe there are five senses, but it turns out that it’s a little more complicated than that. After all, our skin can also sense things ...
Anatomy & Physiology, Pathology, Lesson Plans

A Heart Rate Lesson Plan with Visible Body Suite

Instructors rejoice—Visible Body Suite features an interactive beating heart model! Today, we’re going to talk you through a free lesson plan for ...
Pathology

Rabies: A Deadly Viral Disease

Unlike many other viral diseases, rabies is ubiquitous in our culture—if someone is angry, we say they’re “foaming at the mouth,” and if they’re ...
Biology, Lesson Plans

Comparing Animal Anatomy: A Visible Body Lesson Plan

Through learning about the differences and similarities between animals, biology students think critically about anatomical structures and what makes ...
Pathology

TMI About the UTI: All About Urinary Tract Infections

Everybody pees—and urinary tract infections (UTIs) are very common. Let’s learn more about urinary tract anatomy, UTI causes, types of infections, ...