Overviews

For a general overview of human anatomy, visit these sites.

1. Human Anatomy Online: This website has all kinds of photos of skeletal anatomy and more.
2. Human anatomy: This Wikipedia entry explains the study of human anatomy and what it represents, including the brain, organ systems and more.
3. Human Anatomy: Look up anatomy terms and get an introduction to the digestive system and skeletal system on the Minnesota State University–Mankato website.
4. Human Anatomy Printouts: Test your knowledge of the arm, the body, and the brain here.
5. Biology 129 Human Anatomy: Penn State’s biology class offers up a course syllabus and links to helpful anatomy resources.
6. Human-Anatomy.net: This website is devoted to “accurate, interactive 3D anatomy” systems and software representations.
7. Anatomy of the Human Body: Read Henry Gray’s illustrated publication about human anatomy at Bartleby.com.
8. Human Anatomy Learning Modules: Dartmouth’s excellent website lets you see photos and learn about everything from the pelvis to the head and neck to the thorax and abdomen.
9. The Visible Human Project: If you qualify to be a part of this project, you’ll be able to see all kinds of photos and images of the human body.
10. Human Anatomy Table of Contents: Click on an anatomy subject, like the heart, leg, lower extremity or thoracic wall, to learn more.

Skeletal

On these sites for med students you can learn about bones, how the skeleton fits together, and its function.

1. The Skeletal System: Read about the divisions of the skeleton, like the axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton, here.
2. Skeleton: Find out where the ribs, spine, coccyx, femur, tarsals and metacarpals are with this diagram.
3. Skeletal System: View the front and back of a human skeleton here to learn terms and placement for the humerus, cuboid bone and more.
4. The Human Skeleton: Listen to a guided tour of the human skeleton, then test your understanding of the diagram.
5. List of bones of the human skeleton: Here you can get definitions and find out where certain bones are located, including the ethmoid bone, zygomatic bone and vomer bone.
6. The Human Skeletal System: Click on a section of the skeleton–like skull, spine and vertebrae, or extremities and joints–to learn more about each.
7. Skeletal System: Penn State’s skeletal system page offers up-close photos of everything from the sternum to the fetal skull.
8. The eSkeletons Project: Compare the skeletal anatomy of a human against a chimpanzee, gorilla, baboon or other mammal.
9. BioEd Online: Skeleton: Access slides that help teachers explain the skeletal system to their students, using drawings, key words and more.
10. The Skeleton: Learn about the functions of the skeleton and each group of bones here.

Muscular

Read about and view photos of muscles, tendons and more from these websites.

1. Muscles: This diagram shows you where a human’s quadriceps, frontalis, pectorals, deltoids and more lie under the skin.
2. Muscular System: This highly detailed diagram shows you where to find the Vastus Lateralis Muscle, Tibialis Anterior Muscle and a lot more.
3. The Hosford Muscle Tables: Get details about the body’s muscles, from the masseter to the extensor indicis.
4. Muscular and Skeletal Systems: Get zoomed-in diagrams of skeletal muscle systems and muscle fibers and more from this site.
5. Human Body Muscle Diagram: Find out where major muscles are located here.

Organs

From the skin to the lymphatic system, you’ll learn about organs here.

1. Human Anatomy - Organs: The BBC’s diagram points to the brain, voice box, bladder, appendix, gallbladder and more.
2. Organ Anatomy: Follow the links to find out more about the human organ systems, including the lymphatic system, urinary system and more.
3. Basic Anatomy - Tissues and Organs: View diagrams of the epidermis, circulatory system, muscular system and more.
4. Organs of the human body: Learn more about human organs by region. Included are vertebra, heart, lung, nose, scalp and more.
5. Human Skin: View basic and advanced models of the human skin here.

The Brain and Nervous System

Learn about the anatomy of your nervous system and how your brain operates with these guides.

1. The Brain: Read about the nervous system, how the brain receives nourishment and more from this site.
2. Nervous System: Here you’ll find out which part of the brain controls sight, smell, hearing, balance and taste.
3. The Human Nervous System: Learn about the Central Nervous System and view a diagram of the nerve cell here.
4. Nervous System: View a diagram and discover terms like neurons, peripheral nervous system and brain stem.
5. Nervous System: Find out where the plantar digital nerve, radial nerve and others are found here.
6. The Human Central Nervous System: Learn about the difference between white matter and gray matter, the spinal cord and more.
7. Human Nervous System: On this site, you can explore the cerebral cortex, view brain anatomy pictures and learn more about the senses.
8. The Whole Brain Atlas: Harvard Medical School’s resource has information about the normal brain, a brain that has suffered a stroke, has a brain tumor, inflammatory or infectious disease, or a degenerative disease.
9. Anatomy of the Brain: Each division of the brain is explained here.
10. About Brain Injury: A Guide to Brain Anatomy: View diagrams, read terms and definitions, and learn about the brain for the purpose of understanding treatments and brain injury.

Sexual Anatomy

Better understand your reproductive parts by studying glossaries and diagrams here.

1. Pink Parts - Female Sexual Anatomy: Scarleteen’s diagram and guide to female anatomy explains the function and appearance of the uterus, vulva, and more.
2. Man’s Best Friend: Male Sexual Anatomy: Scarleteen also explains the male sexual anatomy in this guide.
3. Sexual Anatomy, Reproduction and the Menstrual Cycle: Women can learn about their anatomy here.
4. Illustrated Human Body: View photographs the male and female body, accompanied by a guide to each.
5. Female External Genital Anatomy: This graphic photograph shows where the clitoris, labia majora, hymen, perinerum and more are located.
6. Female Reproductive Anatomy: Here you’ll find another diagram for the interior and exterior female anatomy.
7. Male Reproductive Anatomy: Vind out where the epididymis, pubic bone and urinary bladder are located.
8. Basics of the Female Sexual Anatomy: This less graphic diagram explains the function and location of labia minora, labia majora and more.
9. Overview of the Male Anatomy: Yale Medical Group’s diagram and guide explains terms like scrotum, prostate gland and more.
10. Understanding the Male Anatomy Glossary of Terms: Get medical definitions for BPG, antigen, bladder and more.

Interactive Sites and Games

Play games and view 3D animations to learn about anatomy in more creative ways.

1. Get Body Smart: These Flash animations provide an interactive way of studying muscle tissue, the skeletal system and more.
2. Visible Body: This 3D visual animation tool gives you up-close views of the human body from all angles.
3. Teen Species: This game shows you what happens to teenage boys and girls during puberty.
4. The Virtual Body: Listen to narrated tours, take a test and zoom in to learn more about the brain, skeleton, heart and digestive system of humans.
5. Anatomy.tv: Subscribe to this site to watch demos and interactive anatomy diagrams.
6. Interactive Body: BBC’s website features games for learning about the skeletal system, organs, muscles, nervous system and more.
7. Anatomy and Physiology I Interactive Tutorials: Find movies and interactive tutorials for the Central Nervous System, cellular respiration and more.
8. WebAnatomy: Take tests and play games to learn about human anatomy here.
9. Activities Index: These interactive activities teach you about facial bones, skin structure, cell structure, body planes and more.
10. eAnatomy: This very cool site has full-screen displays, pictures and 3D reconstructions of the ear, face and neck, brain and more.

For Kids

These kids-friendly sites teach students and children about the human body, without getting too graphic.

1. Neuroscience for Kids: Get trivia answers, view the brain structure and more on this kid-friendly site.
2. Anatomy Arcade: Here, kids can “poke a muscle,” “whack a bone,” or play the muscular jigsaw puzzle.
3. BAM! Your Body: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosts this kid site that teaches health, anatomy and more.
4. Kid Info: These links and games are great for slightly older kids.
5. Bone Links: This website has bone games and information about “bone careers.”
6. Anatomy Lesson Plans: Help your kids learn about anatomy using these lesson plans.
7. Ask a Scientist: Kids with an understanding of basic anatomy can ask questions or review the archive to learn more about biology, evolution and anatomy.
8. Brains Rule!: All kids can play around on this colorful, interactive site that explains the brain through games and more.
9. The Magic School Bus Human Body Tour: Scholastic’s children’s book comes to life with this game.
10. Probe the Brain: Shock the brain to learn how it works.

Digestive System

Find out exactly how your digestive system operates here.

1. Your Digestive System and How it Works: Find out why digestion is important, how food is digested and where key organs are located here.
2. Digestion: Learn about the stomach, small and large intestines, and fat digestion here.
3. Pathophysiology of the Digestive System: On this website, you can take “a voyage through the digestive tract” and learn about the liver and biliary system, pancreas and more.
4. AMA Digestive System: AMA offers up a diagram and helpful guide to explain how your digestive system works.
5. How Stuff Works: This Shockwave representation is all about the digestive system.
6. Digestive System Topics: View a diagram and look up symptoms or digestive problems here.
7. Your Gross and Cool Body — Digestive System: Follow your food as it travels through your body. This guide explains it all.

Cell Anatomy

Learn about the construction of your cells from these sites.

1. Cells Alive!: Find diagrams, puzzles and cell cams here.
2. The Anatomy of a Cell: This guide explains cell function and the different types of cells, prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
3. The Structure of a Human Red Blood Cell: Learn about red blood cells here.

Pregnancy and Infancy

Study how the female body changes during pregnancy and learn about the anatomy of a fetus in this list.

1. Pregnancy Anatomy and Physiology: Understand how the uterus and cervix change during pregnancy, and all about the placenta and umbilical cord.
2. Pregnancy: MedlinePlus offers up plenty of information about pregnancy anatomy and more.
3. Anatomy During Pregnancy: ProHealth Care’s diagram shows amniotic fluids and placenta, as well as fetal development from 10 weeks to 30 weeks.
4. Anatomy: Fetus in Utero: The Ohio State Medical Center explains terms like uterine wall and amniotic sac and also includes a diagram.
5. Anatomy of a Fetus: Circulation and Breathing: Learn about the development of a fetus’ circulatory and respiratory systems here.

Heart

Here you can learn all about the construction and function of the heart.

1. Heart Anatomy: This glossary gives definitions for terms like left atrium, aorta, mitral valve and others.
2. Heart Anatomy: Find out where the right ventricle, left atrium and more are located.
3. Heart Anatomy: The Texas Heart Institute offers a diagram and basic stats of the human heart here.
4. The Anatomy of the Heart: Click through the slides to view the chambers of the heart, learn about the valves and more.
5. Anatomy of the Heart: Find out how the human heart works when you read this guide.

Miscellaneous

From the anatomy of the ear to the anatomy of your foot and ankle, this list contains even more educational sites and diagrams.

1. Ear Anatomy: Learn terms and view a diagram of the ear here.
2. Lungs: This rough sketch asks you to match the parts of the lung–larynx, cardiac notch, or bronchial tree–to the appropriate spot.
3. Skin Anatomy: Learn where the Pacinian corpuscle, sweat gland and sebaceous gland are situated.
4. Anatomy References for Artists: Artists can access anatomy resources and games here to help them with their work.
5. Respiratory System: View a diagram of the human respiratory system and learn how it compares to the respiratory systems of birds, fish and reptiles.
6. 3D Female and Male Anatomy: Find out how men and women’s anatomy differs, from the respiratory system to the urinary system.
7. Anatomical Dictionary: Refer to this dictionary to look up terms like angular bone, sternal plate and more.
8. Liver: MamasHealth.com explains the liver’s function, body location and even which medications can negatively affect the liver.
9. Anatomy of the Eye: Watch videos and view pictures of the retina and eye.
10. Anatomy of the Food and Ankle: Learn about the bones, joints, muscles and tendons that make up your foot and ankle.
11. The Anatomy of Teeth and Jaws: Get a look inside and around your teeth here.

Life Expectancy

Find out how long you’re supposed to live based on your health, family history and more.

1. Peter Russell Calculator: Find out your virtual age, which is relative to your lifestyle and overall health.
2. Rate of Aging Calculator: This test is only 14 questions and tracks how fast you age.
3. Health Age and Life Expectancy: Fill in statistics for geographic location, sex, Coronary Artery Disease and more.
4. Living to 100: This calculator asks you to answer 40 questions about health and family history.
5. How long will I live?: This test comes from the University of Pennsylvania.
6. MetLife Life Expectancy Calculator: Let Snoopy and MetLife determine your life expectancy with this system.
7. Boston Apartments: This test strangely comes from an real estate website.
8. Minnesota State Retirement System Life Expectancy Calculator: This test starts with a traditional life expectancy age and asks you to add and subtract numbers based on your health habits and history.
9. The Longevity Game: Learn healthy habits to live a longer life here.
10. What’s Your Life Expectancy?: Eons test is free and only takes 10 minutes.
11. Life Expectancy Calculation: Fast Financial Analysis measures your life expectancy by considering genetic factors, social and cultural factors, and more.
12. Life Expectancy Calculator: This quick test asks about alcohol consumption, driving habits, blood pressure and family history.
13. Life Expectancy 1.0: Here is another short quiz that determines life expectancy based on race, education, exercise and other factors.
14. What is my life expectancy?: This test may not be the most accurate, but it’s fast. Fill in your sex and age and find out about many years you have left.
15. How long have you got left?: This test bases its findings on your diet, major life events, social groups, sex and more.
16. Life Expectancy Calculator: Watch Martha Stewart’s video to learn about Dr. Brent Ridge’s life expectancy calculator.
17. Life Expectancy Quiz: Pacific Life’s quiz helps you figure out for how long you should budget your retirement.
18. The NPC Life Expectancy Quiz: Find out how long you’d survive in a video game when you take this test.
19. Life Expectancy Calculator: This calculator appears on The Seattle Times website and consists of 23 questions.
20. Increased Life Expectancy Calculator: Analyze your exercise habits to get your life expectancy with this test.

Physical and Biological Age Tests

Use these tests to estimate your real age, based on factors like smoking, exercise and more.

1. RealAge: This is one of the most popular age tests and has been featured on Good Morning America and CNN.
2. OK Cupid: Take a real age test from this dating site.
3. What is your biological age?: Fill in your statistics here and then answer 140 questions to find out your real age.
4. Determine Your Real Age: Oprah’s Dr. Oz shares six tests that can prolong your life.
5. Biological Age Testing: These two tests from the Human Performance Institute are designed for trainers and health clubs to use for their clients.
6. Heart Wizard Biological Age Test: With this test, you can determine your real age in just one minute.
7. Get a real age makeover: These five tips can also help you lower your real age.
8. Cellular Health Assessment: Learn about this test, which studies your body’s composition to figure out your real age.
9. What is your biological age?: This odd system tests the elasticity of your skin when you pinch it.
10. Physical Age?: This just-for-fun test has a modern, techie twist.

Mental and Emotional Age Tests

How mature are you really? Calculate your mental health and emotional age here.

1. Stress Sweeper: Take the Stress Sweeper test to find out how stressed you are and to determine ways to train yourself to lower your stress levels.
2. Mental Age Test: Find out how mature and emotionally healthy you are.
3. What’s Your Mental Age?: Answer questions about money, your social life and more.
4. 13 Ways to Restore Your Energy: Dr. Oz shares ideas to “get your power back” and live life longer while feeling younger.
5. Brain Age vs. Brain Power: Measure your brain’s age here.
6. Mental Age Assessment Test: This test was developed at Harvard University and tests your ability to read 12 sentences out loud.
7. Your Mental Age Test: This is a fun test that asks questions like “do you sneak into movie theaters?”
8. What is your emotional age?: Rate yourself according to statements like “you often wake up hungry in the night” and “you need to be near your mum all the time.”
9. Maturity Test: This test is just for kids under 21.
10. What’s the age of your brain?: Find out how healthy your brain is with this test.
11. Marriage Readiness Test: Do you think you’re emotionally mature enough and old enough to get married? Find out here.
12. Half-full or half-empty: See how a healthy state of mind can affect your age here.

Miscellaneous

This group of age tests uses everything including chocolate to calculate your age.

1. Health Snapshot Test: Get a health evaluation in only five minutes with this test.
2. Fitness Test: Find out how fit you are so that you can learn appropriate new exercises and routines.
3. CatAge: Find out how young or old your cat really is with this test.
4. How Young Is Your Dog?: Find out how healthy your dog is by taking this test.
5. True Age Test: This test leads with the question, “What are your feelings about jokes that involve farts?”
6. Death Test: This test is from NerdTests.com and is a little random but fun.
7. Online age calculator: Do you know how old you are in minutes and in days? This test shows you how to calculate it.
8. How to calculate your age by chocolate: Here you can figure out your real age by the number of times you crave chocolate every week.