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Anatomy & Physiology, Press Release

Study the Immune System Like Never Before with Visible Body Suite

The lymphatic system doesn’t get nearly as much hype as it deserves, but Visible Body is here to fix that. In the newest release of Visible Body Suite, we’re highlighting the lymphatic system with a fully interactive 3D lymph node model! We’ve also ...
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Anatomy & Physiology, Biology

Comparing Pig and Human Anatomy: The Heart, the Intestines, and the Uterus

We humans have a lot in common with our porcine friends—we’re mammals, we’re intelligent... and we enjoy “pigging out” from time to time. There are ...
Anatomy & Physiology

How Muscles Move the Skeleton

As you read this blog post, you might be tapping your foot as you sit at your desk or lifting your phone to get a better look at your screen. Even if ...
Anatomy & Physiology, Technology in Anatomy Education, Lesson Plans, Technology in Education

Free Lesson Plan: Anatomical Planes, Positions, and Directional Terms

For students, the beginning of an A&P course can feel like wading through a sea of confusing new terminology. Who knew there were so many ways to ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Open Wide: A Guide to Dental Anatomy

The typical mouth has 32 teeth, and not only do they help us bite off and grind down food, but they even help us speak! Today on the Visible Body ...
Anatomy & Physiology

The Ovarian Cycle: A Guide

Without the ovarian cycle, you wouldn’t be reading this blog post right now. In fact, I wouldn’t be writing it either! The ovarian cycle is a core ...
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 ...
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 ...
Anatomy & Physiology

5 Types of Medical Imaging

Here at Visible Body, it’s our goal to make the body, well, more visible! Our community has many medical and health sciences students, as well as ...