Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Human Anatomy & Biology

Anatomy

Information and resources on the anatomy of the human body. Learn about the brain, heart, blood vessels and more.
Ventricles of the Heart
The ventricles of the heart function to pump blood to the entire body.
Capillary
A capillary is an extremely small blood vessel located within the tissues of the body.
Vein
A vein is an elastic blood vessel that transports blood from various regions of the body to the heart. Veins can be categorized into pulmonary, systemic, superficial, and deep veins.
Artery
An artery is an elastic blood vessel that transports blood away from the heart. Pulmonary and systemic arteries are two main types of arteries.
The Heart
The heart is the organ that supplies blood and oxygen to all parts of the body.
Wernicke's Area
Information and resources pertaining to Wernicke's area of the brain.
Mesencephalon
Information and resources pertaining to the mesencephalon or midbrain.
Animal Tissues: Epithelial Tissue
Explore the structure and function of animal tissues, including epithelial tissue.
Anatomical Directional Terms and Body Planes
Anatomical directional terms and body planes describe the locations of structures in relation to other structures or locations in the body.
Anatomy of the Heart
Learn about this amazing organ that supplies blood to the entire body.
Anatomy of the Heart: Valves
Information and resources pertaining to the human heart valves.
Anatomy of the Heart: Pericardium
Information and resources pertaining to the pericardium of the human heart.
Anatomy of the Heart: Aorta
Information and resources pertaining to the aorta of the heart.
Anatomy of the Brain
Do you know where your insula is? Find information about brain divisions, brain structures and the functions of the brain.
Brain Basics
The brain is one of the largest and most important organs of the human body. Weighing in at about three pounds, this organ has a wide range of responsibilities.
Cerebral Cortex
The cerebral cortex is the layer of the brain often referred to as gray matter. It is the outer portion of the cerebrum.
Connective Tissue
Explore the structure and function of animal tissues, including connective tissue.
Nervous Tissue
Explore the structure and function of nervous tissue and neurons, also called nerve cells.
Nervous Tissue - Glial Cells
Explore the structure and function of nervous tissue glial cells.
Muscle Tissue
Explore the structure and function of cardiac, smooth, and skeletal muscle tissue.
Blood Vessels
Blood vessels are intricate networks of hollow tubes that transport blood throughout the entire body.
Human Anatomy Quiz
What is the largest gland in the body? Test your knowledge of human anatomy. Take the Human Anatomy Quiz !
Limbic System
The limbic system is responsible for controlling various functions in the body. Structures of this system include the hippocampus, hypothalamus, and thalamus.
Phases of the Cardiac Cycle
The cardiac cycle is the cycle of events that occur as the heart contracts.
Anatomy of The Larynx
Information on the structure and functions of the larynx from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
The Articulation Page
Construct your own skeleton with common supplies from art and hardware stores!
Atlas of Human Anatomy in Cross Section
"A color atlas of cross sectional anatomy in the axial plane which serves as an anatomic reference text. Contents includes 172 annotated color plates of the human body."
Atlas of Microscopic Anatomy
Atlas of the major systems of the body. Includes detailed micrograph images of various body tissues and cells.
Basic Neural Processes
This tutorial covers basic neural processes, including action potentials.
Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body
Bartleby.com's edition of the classic 1918 publication Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body. Includes a subject index and hundreds of illustrations.
Kimball's Biology Pages: Muscles
Information on skeletal muscle anatomy and function.
Kimball's Biology Pages: Vision
Learn about vision and the anatomy of the human eye.
Master Muscle List
"Easy reference for accessing information on the origin, insertion, nerve supply, and action of a given muscle."
Muscles in Action
This is a "multimedia interactive HTML document" for learning about muscle actions of the human body.
Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body
Detailed information on muscles, including the names, origin, insertion, and action.
Skull Anatomy Tutorial
Contains clickable images for learning the parts of the skull. Skulls can be seen from anterior, lateral, inferior, and interior positions.
Virtual Tour of the Ear
Contains detailed information about the ear and hearing mechanisms, disorders, and audiologic rehabilitation.
The Visible Embryo
See the first four weeks of human development unfold before your eyes!
The Visible Human: Annotated Images
This site contains fascinating digital images of the human body that have been "interactively annotated." You can also do a search for specific body parts.
The Visible Human Project
The goal of this project is to create whole "anatomically detailed, three-dimensional representations of the male and female human body."

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