The Visible Body is the most comprehensive human anatomy visualization tool available today. This entirely Web-delivered application offers an unparalleled understanding of human anatomy.

Author

Argosy Publishing

Features

• Fully interactive 3D human anatomy model
• Seamlessly zoom in and out
• Rotate model in any direction using your mouse
• Go directly into the body
• Add and delete body systems
• Make systems transparent
• Isolate specific structures
• Clean and simple user interface
• Seamless compatibility with all the most popular web browsers

Limitations

• Still a work in progress, but nearing completion!

From Anatomy Arcade:

Anatomy Arcade makes basic human anatomy come alive through awesome free Flash games and interactives. Finally, students can play Flash games in class and not get in trouble for it and teachers can run lessons that will engage students like never before. Games include:

• Whack-a-bone
• Poke-a-muscle
• Jigsaw puzzles
• Crosswords
• Word searches
• Match two

Author

Ben Crossett

Features

• Games are entertaining, easy to play, and challenging for anatomy students of all levels
• Crosswords and word searches are actually quite difficult
• Quick timing and increasing difficulty levels really put your anatomy knowledge to the test
• You’ll never have so much fun learning anatomy as you will playing these games!

Limitations

• Advertisements across the site and during the games are distracting but a necessary evil in order to allow the games to be online for free. It is highly recommended that teachers buy licenses to get the ad free versions of the games.

WinkingSkull.com is designed to let you study anatomy and test yourself on must-know concepts using state-of-the-art illustrations of human anatomy. You can gauge your proficiency against a handy timer and see your test results instantly.

Author

Thieme Medical Publishers

Features

• Some of the most incredible medical illustrations currently out there.  Crisp, clear, and gorgeous.
• Option to turn labels on and off as you study.
• Timed tests.
• Large illustrations (e.g. 900px x 1000px).
• Ability to print illustrations with or without labels.

Limitations

• Used to be free and now you only get to see 232 illustrations with the free account.

Cost

Free version: gives you access to 232 stunning images

Plus version: when you purchase Atlas of Anatomy or Anatomy Flash Cards: Anatomy on the Go, you gain exclusive access to nearly 450 images from Atlas of Anatomy as well as key muscle facts featured in the book.

Pro version: you may choose to subscribe to WinkingSkull.com PRO for the length of time that best suits your studying needs. With your subscription, you gain access to more than 1,500 images from Atlas of Anatomy as well as exclusive clinical material featured in the WinkingSkull.com PLUS version (MRIs, CT scans, and sectional anatomy with explanatory schematics).

• 1 month $29.95      
• 3 months $39.95       
• 6 months$59.95        
• Panic Package $24.00 for 24 hours

Interactive tutorials and quizzes on human anatomy and physiology. Visually learn about the human body using their interactive Flash animations.

Author

Scott Sheffield — ssheffield@getbodysmart.com

Features

• Simple illustrations
• Well organized information and simple navigation
• Especially good for reviewing muscles and bones
• Visualizes individual muscle actions (e.g. adduction, abduction, flexion, etc.

Limitations

• Still in development
• Missing body systems—digestive, lymphatic, reproductive, and endocrine