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Visible Body: Human Anatomy Atlas 2020

Visible Body on Ovid: Human Anatomy AtlasFellows, Members, postgraduate Affiliates and Associates can access Visible Body on mobile devices or use the online version.

What is Visible Body?

Visible Body is a comprehensive 3D visualisation and learning tool used to interact with and explore the systems of the human body. It includes over 5,000 interactive, medically accurate, male and female anatomical structures, covering systemic and regional anatomy. All the models are three-dimensional, allowing you to rotate, zoom, dissect and add anatomical features. Once a structure is selected, you can access encyclopaedic definitions, common pathologies, pronunciation guides and MRI images.

Key features

  • See structures from all body systems: nervous, skeletal, circulatory, muscular, digestive, urinary, lymphatic, endocrine, and reproductive
  • Delve into the microanatomy of tissue and special organs, including the eye, ear, and tongue
  • Dental anatomy
  • Watch muscle movements in rotatable moving 3D models
  • Quizzes to test knowledge
  • Augmented reality features

Accessing Visible Body: Human Anatomy Atlas 2020

The Mobile App

Please note that the mobile app is not currently available for devices running the latest versions of Android. If this applies to your device, it will not show up in searches on the Google Play app on that device.

  1. Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play, or search for ‘2020 Atlas Perpetual’ on your device store.
  2. Email library.athens@rcseng.ac.uk for the code you will need to begin using the app.

Please be aware that we have had feedback that the storage requirements for the app are substantial.

Using Visible Body on your browser

Fellows, Members, postgraduate Affiliates and Associates can access Visible Body at Ovid with their College Login details:

  1. Log in to the College website
  2. Go to Visible Body Human Anatomy Atlas
  3. Click the Launch button. It is a large app and will take a few moments to load, especially the first time.

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