Human anatomy is an extremely complex section of biology. If you study it more deeply, you will learn things about your body that you never even knew about. This knowledge will be especially useful for medical students.
You don’t need thick books to learn anatomy anymore. We’ve compiled a list of the best apps in the field, including free ones, that you can find for Android and iPhone. They’ll be indispensable assistants for medical students, doctors, and anyone interested in improving their knowledge. So, let’s take a look.
Anatomy 3D Atlas
By using 3D Atlas you can easily view any anatomical structure from the desired angle. 3D models are highly detailed, with a resolution of up to 4000 pixels. The application contains models of all human systems: musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, nervous (including the sense organs - the eye and ear), respiratory, digestive, genitourinary, endocrine and lymphatic.
You can rotate and scale each model, make certain parts transparent, view muscles at different levels, from superficial to deep. There is also a search function and a filter to hide or show each system.
There is also a description of the muscles, but it is only available in English. It contains information about the place of attachment, innervation and its functions. There is support for 11 languages, including Latin, English, Russian. Terms can be displayed in two languages at the same time.
The app can be downloaded for free, but to use all the features you need to purchase the paid version. The free version only allows you to evaluate the functionality, most of the information in it is not available.
Anatomy Learning
Anatomy Learning — is a versatile app that details every part of the human body using 3D images. Although it is still in development, the quality of the images is excellent. The latest update added the lymphatic system, over 500 muscle movement animations, and a quiz with over 1,000 questions.
The app only works when you have internet access. There is a good reason for this: each image contains a lot of details and pointers, which is why they could take up a lot of space on your phone’s memory. This is why the developers decided not to make 3D images available offline. To view 3D images on a larger screen, you can visit the website AnatomyLearning.com from the computer.
BioDigitalHuman
BioDigital Human allows you to isolate and focus on specific body parts, making it an ideal tool for students. It contains over 1,000 interactive 3D models and over 300 flash cards, each containing an image that provides detailed information about a specific body part.
Flash cards also contain links to popular websites to provide additional information if the standard description is not enough. In addition, each card can link to other connecting parts of the body to improve understanding of the anatomy.
Each organ is analyzed separately, its functions are revealed in detail. There are no restrictions on creating screenshots or commenting on each image.
The application is available for Android And iPhone.
Human Body Educational VR
Human Body Educational VR contains all the information about the body for beginning doctors and students. The developers position it for ages 8 to 18, although the knowledge contained here can be useful for everyone. There are separate versions with a female body and male.
The application contains three-dimensional figures, can enlarge organs, skeletal system, is compatible with virtual reality glasses and has a special button to enable this function. The application is free, there are no ads or purchases.
Internal organs
An application with a telling name "Internal organs" shows three-dimensional models of internal organs with their brief descriptions. However, the information displayed is more useful for schoolchildren - the descriptions are not detailed enough for people professionally involved in medicine.
Any model can be rotated and enlarged, information can be hidden or shown, and the display of female or male organs can be selected. Animation is available to show the work of the selected organ.
IMAIO
Application IMAIO (iOS) presents information in a very structured way. For better understanding, the entire body is divided into separate topics. Additional features include the ability to turn on or off labels, search by index, create notes, and enlarge illustrations. IMAIOS is ideal for deep learning of anatomy, rather than disparate definitions.
3D Bones and Organs
3D Bones and Organs — is a great alternative to regular textbooks: in addition to studying basic human anatomy, you can view bones and organs. This can be very useful for students who are just starting their medical career. The developers claim that all the information is taken from Wikipedia and an anatomy textbook. There is even a quiz to test your knowledge, but it is in English.
To make it easier to navigate the information, the developers created a bookmark function that allows you to quickly return to the desired page. It is also possible to rotate 3D models, increase or decrease the scale of the desired organ.
Teach Me Anatomy
Application Teach Me Anatomy Contains over 250 detailed articles in English on almost every aspect of human anatomy. In addition, there is access to 800+ high-definition illustrations, as well as clinical images for reference.
All data can be saved to your phone for offline viewing, but it will take up a lot of space. There is access to tests, which consist of 800 multiple-choice questions. They are also in English. The 3D model is only available on a paid plan.