Anatomy and Physiology Class

Materials to help with Anatomy and Physiology classes.

You can also simply type in "Anatomy and Physiology" in the MERLOT Smart Search box and find all kinds of other good educational tutorials. 

 Bone tutorials and simulations

(Some libraries have bone boxes...)

Then there is MERLOTx for help anytime/anywhere. 

MERLOTx is the student portal for MERLOT.org

(Free to use and join.)

The eSkeleton Project
Student comment: "This tool was incredibly useful in not only explaining, but showing the similarities and differences in human bones and other animals. In terms of understanding evolution, it drives home the idea that we all came from one similar ancestor."

Essential Skull 3 app
A fully functional, self-contained app covering the essential anatomy of the skeleton.

Free Human Anatomy Atlas 
A quick way to look up a muscle or anatomy fact.

Get Body Smart
A fully animated and interactive eBook about human anatomy and physiology, which is available for free.

Senses tutorials

The Physiology of the Senses
A set of 12 tutorials. Topics: the eye, the visual cortex, visual perception of objects, visual perception of motion, association cortex, streams for visually guided actions, touch, muscle sense, hearing, balance, eye movements, and memory.

Mobile Apps

Skeleton System Pro III App for iPad
$2.99"Overall, the entire suite of 3D4Medical anatomy apps are the best anatomy models we have seen yet, based on their accuracy, level of control, and video demonstrations. Ideal for health care students and possibly even for surgical preparation."

Muscle Tutorials

Master Muscle List
Easy reference for accessing information on muscles origins,insertions, nerve supply and actions.

BBC Science and Nature: Human Body and Mind
Has interactive diagrams of muscles, skeleton, basic internal organs, and the nervous system. Each section also has interactive games to help reinforce learning.

Body Muscles Lecture
Students are shown various slides with detailed explanations. Audio presentation.

Textbooks

eText of Human Anatomy and Physiology
Open etext of Human Anatomy and Physiology.

Basic Human Anatomy
The chapters are divided into topics such as: General Anatomy, The Upper Limb, The Lower Limb, The Thorax, The Abdomen, The Pelvis, The Back, and The Head & Neck. There are quick links to figures, a glossary, and other related material.