Anatomy databases
- Acland's video atlas of human anatomy This link opens in a new windowA series of anatomy videos using unembalmed specimens to illustrate anatomical structures.
- Anatomedia (McGraw-Hill) This link opens in a new windowLearn about the anatomy of the human body from four different perspectives: Regions; Systems; Dissection and Imaging.
- Anatomy & physiology online (Primal Pictures) This link opens in a new windowA 20-module course that covers human anatomy and physiology. It features interactive 3D anatomy views and includes real medical case studies.
- AccessMedicine This link opens in a new windowOnline medical resource that includes textbooks and a multimedia library of Human Anatomy videos.
Anatomy models
There is a large collection of anatomical models located on the ground floor at Peninsula campus library. Most are available for loan to students and staff or may be used in the library.
Pictured models right to left include:
- Muskelarm Muscles of the arm = Le bras et ses muscles = Musculatura del brazo. by "Muscles of the Arm with Shoulder Girdle (NS15)" ; "Showing the network of blood vessels and nerves in the right arm. The deltoid muscle, lateral head of the triceps muscle of the arm, short and long extensor muscle of the radial wrist with brachioradial muscle, round pronator muscle (flexor muscle of the radial wrist) long palmar muscle and the superficial flexor muscle of the fingers, are removable. Natural size, in SOMSO-Plast. Separates into 6 parts, standing upright (can revolve) on a stand with base."--Mentone Educational Centre website, viewed 7 June 2010.Call Number: Peninsula Library Models 611.737 MUSPublication Date: 1987
- Spine, flexible with pelvis Flexible spine with pelvisCall Number: Peninsula Library Models 611.711 SPIPublication Date: 1970 - 1979
- Muskelbein mit Beckenansatz Muscles of the leg with base of pelvis = La jambe et ses muscles avec début du bassin = Músculos de la pierna. by Muscles of the legCall Number: Peninsula Library Models 611.738 MUSPublication Date: 1987
- Super human skeleton model "Sam" : flexible with muscles and ligaments on a pelvic mounted stand by "... contains all the benefits ... [of the] high-quality 3B Scientific® standard skeletons. Sam additionally allows you to demonstrate the movements of the skull and head joints as well as all natural human postures due to the fully flexible vertebral column. The unique combination of flexible vertebral column, muscle origins and insertions, numbered bones, flexible joint ligaments and a disc prolapse between the 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae display over 600 structures of medical/anatomical interest in this top human skeleton model. Perfect for in depth study of the human skeleton and more. [Includes:] over 600 hand-numbered and identified details ; hand-painted muscle origins and insertions ; flexible joint ligaments ; flexible vertebral column ; emerging spinal nerves and vertebral arteries ; disc prolapse between L3 and L4 ; made of durable, unbreakable plastic ; almost realistic weight of the approx. 200 bones ; life-size ; 3-part mounted skull ; individually inserted teeth"--3B Scientific website, viewed 27 August 2010.Call Number: Peninsula Library Models 611.71 S959 2000Publication Date: 2000
For a full printable list of models click on the link below:
- Printable list of anatomical modelsList of anatomical models held at Peninsula campus library.