Anatomy is the science that studies the structure of the body. On this page, you'll find links to descriptions and pictures of the human body's parts and organ systems from head to toe.
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Anatomy & Physiology
(National Cancer Institute) - http://training.seer.cancer.gov/module_anatomy/anatomy_physiology_home.html
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AnatQuest
(National Library of Medicine) - http://anatquest.nlm.nih.gov/
- Body Basics(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/body_basics.html
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Visible Human Project
(National Library of Medicine) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/visible/visible_human.html
- Anatomy of the Brain(American Association of Neurological Surgeons) - http://www.neurosurgerytoday.org/what/patient_e/anatomy1.asp
- Anatomy of the Spine(National Pain Foundation) - http://www.nationalpainfoundation.org/MyTreatment/articles/BackAndNeck_Part_2.asp
- Hand Anatomy(American Society for Surgery of the Hand) - http://www.assh.org/Content/NavigationMenu/PatientsPublic/HandAnatomy/Hand_Anatomy_.htm
- Healthy Heart(Food and Drug Administration) - http://www.fda.gov/hearthealth/healthyheart/healthyheart.html
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Immune System
(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) - http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/immuneSystem/
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Life and Death of a Neuron
(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brain_basics/ninds_neuron.htm
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Muscles
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/muscles/htm/index.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/tutorials/musclesspanish/htm/index.htm -
Your Digestive System and How It Works
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) - http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/yrdd/
Also available in Spanish http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/spanish/pubs/yrdd/index.htm -
Your Kidneys and How They Work
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) - http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/yourkidneys/
Also available in Spanish http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/spanish/pubs/yourkids/ -
Your Urinary System and How It Works
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) - http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/yoururinary/
- Atlas of the Body: The Brain -- Lobes(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZR9WH46JC&sub_cat=185
- Atlas of the Body: The Brain -- Side View(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZYUAM46JC&sub_cat=185
- Atlas of the Body: The Circulatory System(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ8D8356JC&sub_cat=72
- Atlas of the Body: The Digestive System(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ7C4T46JC&sub_cat=511
- Atlas of the Body: The Ear(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZYXNW46JC&sub_cat=198
- Atlas of the Body: The Endocrine System(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZW5TZ46JC&sub_cat=514
- Atlas of the Body: The Lymphatic System(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZG0S6CGJC&sub_cat=518
- Atlas of the Body: The Muscle -- Back View(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ5WGJU8JC&sub_cat=520
- Atlas of the Body: The Muscle -- Front View(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZPUF8BGJC&sub_cat=520
- Atlas of the Body: The Muscle -- Side View(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ1PUCBGJC&sub_cat=520
- Atlas of the Body: The Nervous System(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZB2KOBGJC&sub_cat=185
- Atlas of the Body: The Nervous System -- Groups of Nerves(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZCLJKBGJC&sub_cat=185
- Atlas of the Body: The Respiratory System -- Structure Detail(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ8PPLCGJC&sub_cat=285
- Atlas of the Body: The Skeleton -- Side View(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZKBBGBGJC&sub_cat=523
- Atlas of the Body: The Skin(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZQYMPCGJC&sub_cat=98
- Atlas of the Body: The Skull(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZCIHWBGJC&sub_cat=523
- Atlas of the Body: The Teeth(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZTD0TCGJC&sub_cat=525
- Atlas of the Body: The Torso -- Side View(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZNA23CGJC&sub_cat=680
- Atlas of the Body: The Urinary System(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZFQ0XCGJC&sub_cat=316
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Diagram of the Eye
(National Eye Institute) - http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/eyediagram/
Also available in Spanish http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/espanol/diagrama_ojo.asp -
How the Heart Works
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/hhw/hhw_whatis.html
- Interactive Tour of the Brain(National Brain Tumor Foundation) - http://www.braintumor.org/patent_info/Surviving/brain_anatomy/index.html
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Normal Eye Anatomy
(National Eye Institute) - http://www.nei.nih.gov/photo/keyword.asp?conditions=Normal+Eye+Images
- Parts of Your Teeth and Gums(Columbia University Medical Center, School of Dental & Oral Surgery) - http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.31843/t.31883/pr.3.html
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Digestive System: The Inside Story(Johns Hopkins Medicine) - Requires media player - http://hopkins-gi.nts.jhu.edu/images/shared/home/database/digestiveSystem.html
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Muscles(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/muscles/htm/index.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/tutorials/musclesspanish/htm/index.htm
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The Ear Pages(Nobel Foundation) - Requires Flash Player - http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/ear/index.html
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Anatomy
(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Anatomy%22
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In Jazz Improv, Large Portion of Brain's Prefrontal Region 'Takes Five' to Let Creativity Flow
(National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders) - http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/news/releases/08/02_26_08.htm
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Inside the Cell
(National Institute of General Medical Sciences) - http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/insidethecell/
- Children's Vascular Health Activity Book(Society for Vascular Surgery) - http://www.vascularweb.org/patients/childrensactivitybook/index.html
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My Body(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/misc_pages/mybody_noSW.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/kid/en_espanol/cuerpo/mybody_esp.html
- Body Basics Library(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/body_basics/body_basics.html
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Male Reproductive System(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/male_reproductive.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/general/male_reproductive_esp.html
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Female Reproductive System(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/female_reproductive_system.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/general/female_reproductive_system_esp.html
- Vulvar Anatomy(National Vulvodynia Association) - http://www.nva.org/about_vulvodynia/vulvar_anatomy.html
- Blood, Heart and Circulation - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bloodheartandcirculation.html
- Bones, Joints and Muscles - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bonesjointsandmuscles.html
- Brain and Nerves - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/brainandnerves.html
- Digestive System - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/digestivesystem.html
- Ear, Nose and Throat - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/earnoseandthroat.html
- Endocrine System - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/endocrinesystem.html
- Eyes and Vision - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/eyesandvision.html
- Immune System - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/immunesystem.html
- Kidneys and Urinary System - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/kidneysandurinarysystem.html
- Lungs and Breathing - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/lungsandbreathing.html
- Male Reproductive System - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/malereproductivesystem.html
- Mouth and Teeth - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mouthandteeth.html
- Pregnancy and Reproduction - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pregnancyandreproduction.html
- Skin, Hair and Nails - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/skinhairandnails.html