See also:
Health and Medicine
- 100 Fascinating Facts You Never Knew About the Human Brain
Quick list of brain facts from a nursing professions blog.
- Anatomy and Physiology Learning Modules
Study aids, images, videos, and self-tests from a professor at the University of Minnesota.
- Anatomy Atlases
"Anatomy Atlases is a digital library of anatomy information."
- Bioethics Topics
A guide from the University of Washington School of Medicine.
- The Biology Project: Human Biology
About a dozen articles and activites pertaining to human biology and forensic science.
- GetBodySmart
"An Online Examination of Human Anatomy and Physiology. Visually Learn About the Human Body Using Our Interactive "Flash" Animations."
- The Inner Body
Interactive views and descriptions of the human anatomy.
- NOVA: Life's Greatest Miracle
"A sequel to the most popular NOVA of all time, "Miracle of Life," the program once again uses the extraordinary microimagery of Swedish photographer Lennart Nilsson to track human development from embryo to newborn."
- Medical Gross Anatomy Learning Resources
From the University of Michigan Medical School.
- MEDtropolis
"A webspace built for the latest health information that will educate and entertain kids and adults alike."
- National Human Genome Research Institute
Information about the Human Genome Project, genetics, genetic diseases, current research in the field, legislation, and more.
- PathWeb
A virtual Pathology Museum from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. (warning: graphic images.)
- Science Daily: Human Biology News
Keep up with the latest news about human biology. News, articles, video, and images.
- eSkeletons.org
"eSkeletons provides an interactive environment in which to examine and learn about skeletal anatomy. The purpose of this site is to enable you to view the bones of both human and non-human primates and to gather information about them from our osteology database."
- The Visible Body
An impressive site offering "complete, fully interactive, 3D human anatomy model [and] detailed models of all body systems." Requires paid subscription.
- The Virtual Body
Interactive view of parts of the human body, available in English and Spanish.
- Visible Human Server
Data taken from a pair of human corpses, shown in 3-D animation 'slices'.
- Zygotye Body
"A detailed 3D model of the human body. You can peel back anatomical layers,
zoom in, click to identify anatomy, or search for muscles, organs, bones and more." (Requires web browser with WebGL support.)
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this page last updated December 14, 2011