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Trusted Websites

Blue Link (University of Michigan Medical School)
An easy to use website from the University of Michigan medical school created for their A&P students. It is system based and has both skeletal and cadaver images. Most are labeled and there is an option to download free quizzes.
Amazing Cells (University of Utah)
Interactive tutorials from the University of Utah helps explain the structure and function of animal and plant cells. Click on the different parts of the cell for a description and animation of functions!
Master Muscle List (Loyola University)
The master muscle list represents a quick and easy reference for accessing information on the origin, insertion, nerve supply and action of a given muscle.
Quizlet - APHY 101 Sample Quizzes
Free sample quizzes and other study tools.
Test Prep Review - MBLEX
Practice test questions for the MBLEX exam.

Open-Access Resources

Indiana Department of Health
The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) promotes, protects, and improves the health and safety of all Hoosiers through various programs, including food protection, environmental health, immunizations, and emergency preparedness, and by maintaining vital records.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is a national resource from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) that provides detailed information on various occupations in the United States. It's a valuable tool for career exploration, offering data on what workers do, working conditions, education and training needed, pay, and job outlook. The OOH is available both online and in a printed format.
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency performs licensing services for 36 Indiana professions. These services include issuing licenses, renewing licenses, verifying licensure, and issuing discipline to licensed professionals.

Multi-Media Resources

Anatomy & Physiology Crash Course
These 47 video episodes teach anatomy and physiology based on the textbook Human Anatomy & Physiology, 9th edition, by Marieb and Hoehn. (This is an older edition of the same textbook used at the Ivy Tech Lawrence Campus for courses APHY 101 and APHY 102. Therefore, these videos are excellent for reiteration/review of the APHY 101/102 curriculum.)
Khan Academy - Anatomy & Physiology
Videos, flashcards, practice questions, and other supplemental materials to help you learn human anatomy and physiology.
Healthline - Body Maps
BodyMaps is an interactive visual search tool that allows users to explore the human body in 3-D. With easy-to-use navigation, users can search multiple layers of the human anatomy, view systems and organs down to their smallest parts, and understand in detail how the human body works.
Human Anatomy Learning Modules
Created by the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. You can study by region and it has both radiology and axial cadaver images. Each module has practice questions and quizzes.
eSkeletons
eSkeletons provides an interactive environment in which to examine and learn about skeletal anatomy.
Massage Magazine
A magazine providing news, trends, articles, and educational resources for massage therapists.

Relevant Software and Apps

Anatomage Table @ Lawrence Library

The Anatomage Table is housed in the library and free for you to explore and use! It is the only fully segmented real human 3D anatomy system. Users can visualize anatomy exactly as they would on a fresh cadaver. Individual structures are reconstructed in accurate 3D, resulting in an unprecedented level of real accurate anatomy, dissectible in 3D. The Table allows for exploration and learning of human anatomy beyond what any cadaver could offer.

Check out the tutorial below for guidance on how to use the table.