Posted on Thu, Oct 17, 2019 @ 09:00 AM by Madison Oppenheim
If you're like me then when you first hear the term "poison" you picture a little eerie flask with a skull and crossbones on the label. Image ...
Posted on Thu, Oct 10, 2019 @ 09:00 AM by Adelaide Elkin
Located behind the stomach and at the back of the abdomen is the six-inch-long, tadpole-shaped pancreas. From head to tail, the pancreas extends ...
Posted on Thu, Oct 03, 2019 @ 09:00 AM by Laura Snider
Did you know that right now, inside your body, some of your cells are making copies of themselves? Don’t worry—that’s normal. Your cells need to make ...
Posted on Mon, Sep 30, 2019 @ 02:23 PM by Courtney Smith
For those of you who have taken an A&P course (or are taking one right now), you know that before you get to learning about the body you need to ...
Posted on Thu, Sep 26, 2019 @ 09:00 AM by Laura Snider
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is one of the most important molecules in your body, and though around 99.9% of your DNA is the same as that of every ...
Posted on Thu, Sep 12, 2019 @ 09:00 AM by Madison Oppenheim
Look how cute these little guys are! They may be teeny but they are mighty! Your intestines are full of tiny villi and even tinier microvilli. These ...
Posted on Thu, Aug 22, 2019 @ 09:00 AM by Madison Oppenheim
By now I'm sure you've heard the amazing news: Human Anatomy Atlas 2020 has made its debut! Along with the awesome pulmonary and thoracic structures ...
Posted on Thu, Aug 01, 2019 @ 09:00 AM by Laura Snider
We’ve talked about the thoracic cage and the respiratory system on the Visible Body blog before—having lungs is important, after all! With the ...
Posted on Thu, Jul 25, 2019 @ 09:00 AM by Laura Snider
Today, we’re going to take a close look at the human body. I mean a really close look. That’s right—we’re talking about cells! More specifically, ...
Posted on Thu, Jul 18, 2019 @ 09:00 AM by Laura Snider and Nick Riley
Does the appendix have a purpose? It may seem like a trivial question, right up there with “what should I have for dinner tonight?” but the answer is ...
