Free Anatomy Learning Resources
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AnatomyZoneA searchable database of anatomy videos. Free, supported by advertising.
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Blue Link - University of Michigan Medical SchoolThere are many free educational resources on this site*. BlueLink includes cadaveric photographs and a quiz version of these, YouTube videos created by faculty, 3-D models you can interact with (Virtual Reality), illustrations, and practice practicals (work like online anatomy flashcards).
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Cranial Nerves - WISC-OnlineIn this highly interactive and animated object, learners complete three exercises to identify the cranial nerves and their functions.
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Digital Histology - Virginia Commonwealth UniversityIncludes images for respiratory system and ear structures. Also, offers high quality online quizzes and an online textbook.
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Functional Neuroanatomy - University of British ColumbiaHigh quality resources for teaching Neuroanatomy. Includes interactive modules on language processing and cranial nerves, videos, 3D models, and more.
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Head and Neck - Clinical Anatomy - University of British ColumbiaAnatomy videos, interactive modules, illustrations, radiology images, and 3D models. Includes topics such as anatomy of swallowing, balance, vestibluar system, cravial nerves, etc.
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Health Education Assets Library (HEAL) - University of UtahSearchable collection of 22,000 free digital resources for health education.
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Health Videos - MedlinePLusAnimated videos show the anatomy of body parts and organ systems and how diseases and conditions affect them. Includes breathing, hearing and the cochlea, swallowing.
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Interactive Atlas of Thoracic Visera - University of Washington3D images with interactive quizzes. These may be useful for the images and quizzes. The videos no longer work.
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MedPix - National Library of MedicineLarge open-access online database of medical images, teaching cases, and clinical topics.
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Neuroanatomy Interactive Syllabus - University of Washington3D images with interactive quizzes. These may be useful for the images and quizzes. The videos no longer work.
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The Whole Brain Atlas - Harvard Medical SchoolMRI, tomographic, and nuclear medicine images of the brain in normal and disease states. The section labelled Top 100 Brain Structures includes cranial nerves.
Library Ebooks
Library ebooks are free to access with your EMU NetID.
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Anatomy & Physiology for Speech, Language, and Hearing, Sixth Edition
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Publication Date: 2019Provides a solid foundation in anatomical and physiological principles relevant to communication sciences and disorders. -
Preclinical Speech Science: Anatomy, Physiology, Acoustics, and Perception, 3rd ed.
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Foundations of Speech and Hearing: Anatomy and Physiology
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The Big Picture: Gross Anatomy, 2nd ed.
Publication Date: 2018A text for understanding the "big picture of human anatomy in the context of health care." Includes supplemental videos. -
Atlas of Clinical Gross Anatomy, 2nd ed.
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Publication Date: 2012This medical texts includes over 500 dissection photos and illustrations.
Open Access Books
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Anatomy and Physiology - OpenStax
Publication Date: 2013This open access text can be read online, downloaded as a PDF, downloaded as a phone app, or downloaded to ebook readers. Includes free extra features. such as ability to highlight and take notes. -
Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions by
Focuses on breaking down, pronouncing, and learning the meaning of medical terms within the context of anatomy and physiology.
Access Medicine - Human Anatomy Tours
You will need to login with your EMU Net.ID. It may take a minute for the module to load.
Anatomy Flashcards
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Netter's Anatomy Flash Cards, 3rd ed.
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Publication Date: 2010EMU has a 1-user at a time ebook version of these. Be wary of the using the download PDF button. You can view the entire set online, but you can only download 68 PDF pages.
YouTube Videos
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Anatomy & Physiology of Swallowing -- MBSImP AnimationsNarrated explanation with animation.
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Anatomy of the Oral Cavity - OsmosisPresents a detailed anatomy of the oral cavity. It will start with an ad, which you can skip after a few seconds. Ads in the middle of the video can also be skipped after a few seconds.
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Anatomy of the Pharynx (Structures, muscles and Walls)Created by a medical student.
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Larynx - Membranes, ligaments and muscles - Human Anatomy | KenhubPresents a detailed anatomy of the larynx. It will start with an ad, which you can skip after a few seconds. Ads in the middle of the video can also be skipped after a few seconds.
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Respiratory SystemDemonstrates the respiratory system using a 3-D model. Starts and ends with ads.
JOVE Videos
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JoVE Science Education This link opens in a new window
"JoVE Science Education is a ... video library dedicated to teaching scientific fundamentals through simple easy-to-understand video demonstrations." Subject areas include Advanced Biology, Basic Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Skills (Clinical Examinations, Nursing), Environmental Sciences and Psychology.
NOTE: The EMU Library does NOT subscribe to the entire collection of videos. As you browse or search, look for the green dots (EMU subscription) or blue dots (free or open access).
These specific JOVE Videos may be of interest to CSD students: