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Anatomy & Physiology

Research Roundup: Why Good Oral Hygiene is Good for More Than Just Your Teeth

Daily routines are an important part of our lives, and one of the most ingrained routines for many of us is brushing our teeth in the morning and at night. We don’t have to think about it too hard—it’s just something we do to keep our mouth clean ...
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Anatomy & Physiology

Sensory Mysteries Part 2: Synesthesia

In last week’s post, we started talking about unusual sensory experiences by discussing ASMR. This week, we’ll shift our focus over to synesthesia. ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Sensory Mysteries Part 1: ASMR

Learning about how the senses work is part and parcel of any A&P course’s nervous system unit. But there’s more to the senses than meets the eye ...
Anatomy & Physiology

The Endocrine System: The Adrenal Glands and the Stress Response

Stress is a pretty big deal in modern society. Most of us spend a lot of time either feeling it, trying to relieve it, or both. So, what is stress? ...
Anatomy & Physiology, Technology in Anatomy Education, Lesson Plans, Technology in Education

Free AR Lesson Plan: The Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye

Looking for more ways to use Visible Body’s apps in your classroom? Today, we’re going to walk through a lesson plan composed of five short ...
Anatomy & Physiology, Technology in Anatomy Education, Technology in Education

4 Study Habits of Successful Med Students...Backed by Science!

It’s common knowledge that getting a good score on the USMLE Step 1 exam—the test that students spend their first and second years of medical school ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Studying the Peritoneum with VB Suite

Here at Visible Body, we are always listening to our customers’ suggestions about how to improve our apps. When students and instructors at Harvard ...
Anatomy & Physiology

4 Interesting Medical Stories From US Presidential History

From George Washington’s dentures to Grover Cleveland secretly getting surgery on a yacht, the annals of American history hold all sorts of ...
Anatomy & Physiology, Pathology

Decoding the Heart: What Is an ECG?

If you’ve explored Visible Body Suite, Physiology & Pathology, you might have noticed that one of the tools you can use alongside the beating ...
Anatomy & Physiology

The Endocrine System: The Thyroid and Parathyroids

The thyroid gland: it’s the beautiful butterfly of the endocrine system, and without it, regulating your body’s metabolism would be tough. There are ...