Human Anatomy

Explore resources and articles related to the human body's shape and form, including organs, skeleton, muscles, blood vessels, and more.

  • Anatomical Position
    Anatomical Position: Definitions and Illustrations
  • Brain Activity
    Anatomy of the Brain
  • Skeletal System
    Skeletal System and Bone Function
  • Human Brain Scan
    Diencephalon Section of the Brain
  • Anatomical Body Planes and Directional Terms
    Body Planes and Directional Terms in Anatomy
  • Hypothalamus
    Hypothalamus Activity and Hormone Production
  • The endocrine system acts as a chemical messaging system between body parts.
    7 Endocrine System Fun Facts
  • labeled diagram of eye
    Structure and Function of the Human Eye
  • Layers of the heart wall illustration
    The 3 Layers of the Heart Wall
  • Labeled diagram of the brainstem
    Brainstem: Function and Location
  • Anatomy of the pons. Functions: relays sensory information to cerebellum, connects forebrain to hindbrain, regulates breathing, involved in control of sleep cycles
    Where in the Brain Is the Pons
  • Illustrations of the human body systems
    Learn About All the Different Organ Systems in the Human Body
  • Interior heart anatomy
    Atria of the Heart Function
  • Vascular System - Veins
    How Veins Transport Blood
  • Respiration
    An Introduction to Types of Respiration
  • Model showing the anatomy of the human heart.
    The Anatomy of the Heart, Its Structures, and Functions
  • Male and Female Gonads
    An Introduction to Male and Female Gonads
  • Bone Marrow Broken Finger
    Bone Marrow and Blood Cell Development
  • Anatomy of the Brain: Meninges, Hypothalamus and Anterior Pituitary.
    Function and Layers of the Meninges in the Brain
  • A doctor painting ovaries with light.
    Human Reproductive System
  • The pineal gland is a small gland situated deep within the brain, just below the back of the corpus callosum
    What Is the Function of the Pineal Gland?
  • Red Blood Cells
    Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes)
  • Diagram of the heart during the diastole and systole phases of the cardiac cycle
    The Cardiac Cycle
  • Cardiac Electrical Conduction System
    Heart Nodes and Electrical Conduction
  • illustration of lymph nodes and lymphatic system
    Anatomy and Function of Lymph Nodes
  • Stomach and Intestines
    Nutrient Absorption in the Digestive System
  • Doctor checking the lymph nodes on a young, female patient.
    What Are the Components of the Lymphatic System?
  • 3D illustration of the human hippocampus
    Hippocampus and Memory
  • Digestive System Chart
    Digestive System Organs
  • Digital illustration of the human olfactory system.
    The Olfactory System and Your Sense of Smell
  • Skin Tissue
    The Structure of the Integumentary System
  • Digital illustration of brain and spinal cord.
    Functions of the Central Nervous System
  • Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a resin cast of blood vessels in human tissue
    The Types of Blood Vessels in Your Body
  • This fibroblast cell has been stained to reveal its structures: nucleus purple and cytoskeleton yellow.
    Cytoskeleton Anatomy
  • Arterial System
    Artery Structure, Function, and Disease
  • Brain Lobes
    Frontal Lobes: Movement and Cognition
  • Amygdala is located deep within temporal lobes. It is part of the limbic system. Functions include autonomic responses associated with fear, emotional responses, processing and consolidating memory, and hormonal secretions
    Amygdala's Location and Function
  • Microscopic image of dense fibrous connective tissue
    Learn About the Body's Connective Tissue
  • SEM capture of ciliated epithelial cells
    Epithelial Tissue: Function and Cell Types
  • Human Heart Circulatory System
    Anatomy of the Heart: Valves
  • Heart and Respiratory System
    Overview of the Thymus Gland
  • The circulatory system
    Types of Circulatory Systems: Open vs. Closed
  • A neuron and dendrites
    Neuron Anatomy, Nerve Impulses, and Classifications
  • Circulatory System
    Circulatory System: Pulmonary and Systemic Circuits
  • The heart and coronary arteries diagram
    Coronary Arteries and Heart Disease
  • The human brain, with the structures of the limbic system colorized.
    The Limbic System of the Brain
  • Human Heart
    The Function of the Heart Ventricles
  • Broca's area in the brain. Functions: speech production, facial neuron control, language processing.
    Discover the Mysteries of Broca's Area and Speech
  • Model Brain
    Overview of the Medulla Oblongata
  • Neurons and Glial Cells
    Neuroglial Cells
  • Pericardium
    Anatomy of the Heart: Pericardium
  • Spleen inside of a Male
    Spleen Anatomy and Function
  • Stylized 3D image of the vena cava leading up to the heart.
    Superior and Inferior Venae Cavae
  • Capillary with red blood cells
    Understanding Capillary Fluid Exchange
  • Male Nervous System
    The Peripheral Nervous System and What It Does
  • The circulatory system
    Cardiovascular System
  • Human Heart
    10 Fascinating Facts About Your Heart
  • Muscle fiber
    Facts About Muscle Tissue
  • colored regions of the brain
    Occipital Lobes and Visual Perception
  • Brain, neural network
    The Four Cerebral Cortex Lobes of the Brain
  • A transparent human figure showing muscles to study
    Human Anatomy Study Tips
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