HCD210 -  Anatomy and Physiology

AMA Atlas of the Body
Anatomy and physiology from the American Medical Association

Anatline
Anatline is a portal for several different image databases that allow the user to view anatomical structures in slices and from various viewpoints

The Body from the BBC
An interactive tutorial on the location and function of various body parts including abdominal organs, the nervous system, the skeletal system, and the muscular system.

Body Guide
Anatomy & physiology tools from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

Dartmouth Anatomy
Human anatomy tutorial from Dartmouth Medical School.  Includes anatomy tutorials and video presentations

Get Body Smart
Interactive tutorials on various systems including a tutorial on muscle fiber function, the circulatory system, the respiratory system, and more

Human Anatomy Online
Interactive tutorial and reference that uses cadavers to identify and explore various anatomical features

Innerbody
Innerbody breaks the human anatomy into body systems and allows the user to click on each part to see a description of the function of that part.  Includes animations of various body functions.

Plastination
Labeled 3D and MRI views by 3-5 cm transversal slices of each region of the human body

WebAnatomy
A large selection of interactive study aids designed to help beginning anatomy & physiology students from the University of Minnesota. 

Virtual Autopsy
Tutorials on various body systems

Animated Heart
Animated Heart demonstrates the function of the heart as it traces the electrical impulses associated with the beat. Click on the tutorial link to see detailed explanations of heart function

Cardiac Examination
A library of animations, the sounds of the human heart, and EKG results.

Cardiothoracic Imaging
Comprehensive overview of cardiothoracic imaging and major diseases, including over 700 diagnostic images, 100 original medical illustrations, and many animations and audiovisuals from the Yale University Medical School

Heart Anatomy
Labeled diagrams of the heart and circulatory system from the Texas Heart Institute at St Luke’s Episcopal Hospital

Heart and Circulation
Ebook from Yale University on general cardiology

Heart & Stroke Facts
Heart and Stroke Facts from the American Heart Association.  Comprehensive guide to the anatomy and function of the cardiovascular system as well as the problems that can occur such as stroke and heart attack

Heart Health Online
From the US Food and Drug Administration, this has a number of nice animations demonstrating heart function

Image Atlas
Good quality images from Bloodline.net

Functions of the Nervous System
Labeled illustrations with links to explanatory text on nerves and their functions from Cancer.gov

Human Cranial Nerves
Illustrations of anatomy, function and diseases

Whole Brain Atlas
Interactive MRI images of a normal human brain and images of various conditions and diseases

Digestive System
An overview, disorders and diagnostic procedures of the digestive system

Pathophysiology of the Digestive System
An interactive tutorial that features text along with photographs of appropriate tissue samples

Virtual Anatomy Textbook
Labeled illustrations along with text explaining the function and anatomy of each organ

Function of the Respiratory System
An overview, disorders and diagnostic procedures of the digestive system

Organs of the Female Reproductive System
Includes labeled illustrations with links to explanatory text on the structure and function of each organ

Organs of the Male Reproductive System
Organs of the Male Reproductive System  Includes labeled illustrations with links to explanatory text on the structure and function of each organ.

Cell Biology
A wide selection of interactive animations, movies, and tutorial links on cell biology from North Harris College

Cell Page
Interactive cell models that allow you to view the various organelles and click on them to learn more about their function

Cells Alive
Interactive tutorials on plant and animal cells, quizzes, puzzles and more.

Inside the Cell
Inside the Cell from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.  Extensive information on cell function and includes animations and illustrations.

Molecular Expressions
An introduction to cell and virus structures with simple animations and detailed images of cellular structures from Florida State University

Functions of the Skeletal System
Labeled illustrations with links to explanatory text on bone tissue, articulations, growth and development from Cancer.gov

Master Muscle List
Entry for each muscle in the human body, subdivided by area with location, attachments and enervation.

Musculoskeletal Atlas
Online atlas of the human muscular and skeletal systems with labeled drawings

Skeletal Anatomy
A comprehensive set of photographs of the human skeletal system with labeling from Penn State University.

Spine Center
Anatomy of the spine from the University of Maryland Medical Center

National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
Links to a number of resources related to urinary system health as well as a great tutorial: Your Urinary System and How It Works

Urinanalysis
Discusses various methods of capturing samples, analysis and findings.  From the University of Utah

Virtual Autopsy
Functions and anatomy of the human urinary system

Anatomy of the Endocrine System
A tutorial on the endocrine system

The Body Guide
An explanation of each major part of the endocrine system with great illustrations.  From Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

Functions of the Endocrine System
Illustrations with links to other topics and explanatory text on the glands and the hormones they secrete

KidsHealth
A good summary of the endocrine system and its function within the human body

Cancer.gov
Includes fact sheets and other information detailing types of cancer, signs and symptoms, and treatment options from the National Cancer Institute

MedlinePlus
Single best source for medical information from the National Institutes of Health and the National Library of Medicine.  Includes a dictionary, encyclopedia, drug directory, animated features on diseases and conditions, and more.

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Information for both consumers and professionals on controlling high blood pressure, heart attacks, and lung diseases such as asthma.  Includes interactive demonstrations of some conditions

National Institute of Aging
Information on Alzheimer’s Disease and other conditions of aging

National Institutes of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
Links, research findings and educational materials on the pathology of the digestive and urinary systems

National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke
Information on identification, treatment and diagnostic tools for a number of neurological disorders

Adam Animations
Short animated demonstrations of anatomy, physiology and pathology of the human body

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Reports on public health, disaster preparedness, by populations, patient safety and more

American Association of Medical Assistants
Professional Association for MAs includes a library of resources for those interested in the profession

American Medical Association
CPT coding and resources, ethical standards, medical liability, doctors directory

CDC Wonder
Portal to a wide variety of reports and statistics on public health

Centers for Disease Control
The leading agency worldwide for infectious diseases and public health also offers access to its publications and an image library

Encyclopedia of Nursing & Allied Health
Authoritative encyclopedia with articles on a wide variety of topics of interest to the allied health field.

Free Books4Doctors
Over 600 current medical books available as ebooks and arranged alphabetically by title

MedicalStudent.com
Links to free medical texts, websites and more

Medilexicon
Dictionary includes over 230,000 medical terms and abbreviations

Merck Manual
Authoritative entries for medical terms and procedures from the 2nd Home edition

National Center for Health Statistics
Primary source of statistical data in the medical field

National Guidelines Clearinghouse
Portal sponsored by the US Department of Health & Human Services offers access to evidence-based clinical practice guidelines

OR Live!
Live and archived videos of surgical procedures organized by specialty

PDRHealth
From the Physician’s Desk Reference.  Includes overview of diseases, treatment options, drug information and information about clinical trials