Subject Guide:
Anatomy and Physiology
Databases
Reference
Books
Electronic Books
Electronic
Journals
Videos
Websites
Style Guides
Databases
EBSCO Databases
The following databases are resources for anatomy and physiology information: Academic Search Premier,
EBSCO eBook Collection, GreenFILE, Medline, Science Reference Center
Gale Virtual
Reference Library
This is a collection of electronic reference books for multidisciplinary research.
Science Direct
Science Direct gives access to full-text articles from more than 1,700 scientific, technical, and medical
journals.
Science Online
Scientific
American Archive
SciVerse
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Presents scientific disciplines through extensive definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and
experiments.
Access to the entire editorial content of Scientific American, Scientific American Mind, and all special issues
from January 1993 to the present.
This portal hold Science News from the New York Times as well as the most recent cited Science Direct
Articles.
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Reference Books
Anatomy and
Physiology : An
Illustrated Guide
QM25.A4887
anatomy and physiology through illustrations and descriptions of cell biology and genetics and the anatomy
and physiology of each of the body systems, from the circulatory to the reproductive to the skeletal
systems, with discussion of their structures and functions in different plants and animals, including
humans.
Gray's Anatomy
QM23.2.G73
The 39th edition of this classic volume provides anatomical knowledge by body region.
The Handy
Anatomy Answer
Book
QM23.2.B62
This reference--organized by systems of the body--makes the nature of anatomy understandable through
an engaging question-and-answer format. In addition to the science itself, the people and history behind
anatomy are discussed.
The Human Body
Book
QM26.P37
Revealing and detailing all aspects of the body, from the secrets of DNA to the functions of every major
body system, this all-in-one encyclopedic guide is packed with accessible health and medical information.
Includes a 45-minute interactive DVD.
Inside the Body :
Fantastic Images
from Beneath the
Skin
QM25.I57
From cells to senses, this resource is organized by anatomical systems. Images supplied by the Science
Photo Library.
Schaum's Easy
Outlines Human
Anatomy and
Physiology
QP41.V358
A quick nuts-and-bolts overview of human anatomy and physiology, with an emphasis on clarity and
conciseness.
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Electronic Books
Bone and Muscle:
Structure, Force,
and Motion
Comparative
Skeletal Anatomy
This book details the anatomy and mechanisms that allow bones and muscles to operate naturally and
examines the consequences of disease and injury on these fundamental components of the human body.
The Digestive
System
This book examines all the vital components involved in consuming and digesting food as well as the
diseases and disorders that can plague this frequently overlooked area of the human body.
Encyclopedia of
Human Body
Systems
Our physical bodies have attributes and capabilities that are truly amazing. Even after centuries of study,
some higher-level functions of the human body are still not completely understood. This book helps explain
them.
The Eye: The
Physiology of
Human Perception
This book presents an in-depth examination of the eye, including how the eye works and protects itself;
the part the brain plays in vision; eye diseases, disorders and injuries and how they are treated; and much
more.
Grey’s Anatomy
Subtitled ”A photographic atlas for medical examiners, coroners, forensic anthropologists, and
archaeologists,” this resource presents differences in human from non-human bones, with over 300
illustrations and photographs in side-by-side comparisons
The Bartleby.com edition of Gray’s Anatomy of the Human Body features 1,247 vibrant engravings—many
in color—from the classic 1918 publication, as well as a subject index with 13,000 entries ranging from the
Antrum of Highmore to the Zonule of Zinn.
Physics of the
Human Body
Physics of the Human Body comprehensively addresses the physics and engineering aspects of human
physiology by using and building on first-year college physics and mathematics
The Reproductive
System
This book details both the biological process of procreation and the often divisive debates on how best to
approach matters related to the human body.
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Electronic Journals
Journal of
Anatomy
Covers all aspects of normal human and comparative anatomy including applied anatomy, physical
anthropology, neurology, endocrinology, and embryology.
Journal of
Animal Physiology
& Animal Nutrition
Contains original papers on research in the fields of animal physiology, physiology and biochemistry of
nutrition, animal feeding, feed technology and food preservation.
Clinical &
Experimental
Pharmacology &
Physiology
Contains research work on the clinical and experimental aspects of pharmacology and physiology.
Clinical
Physiology &
Functional Imaging
Features reports on clinical and experimental research pertinent to human physiology in health and
disease.
Annual Review
of Physiology
Provides primary research to identify the principal contributions in the field of physiology.
Archives of
Physiology &
Biochemistry
Publishes articles concerning molecular, biochemical & cellular aspects of metabolic diseases.
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Videos
Anatomy:
Functional Body
Systems
Viewers will discover the hidden wonders of the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and
nervous systems and how they all work in conjunction with each other to create the amazing machine we
call the human body.
Medline: Anatomy
Videos
These animated videos show the anatomy of body parts and organ systems and how diseases and
conditions affect them.
Bio-alive:
Anatomy
Bio-alive is a life science online video sharing community in the fields of biology, medicine and life science,
including laboratory methods, techniques, experimental or operation procedures, lab actions, animations,
lectures, seminars, meetings, as well as teaching and learning slideshow.
The Body
in Motion
This program uses vivid animations and real-life examples to show how the musculoskeletal and cardio
respiratory systems work and how they influence and respond to movement.
Encyclopedia
Britannica:
Anatomy
Labeled Images of the human body with video of the first accurate drawings of human anatomy were
made during the Renaissance.
The Incredible
Human Machine
Covers topics ranging from the function of major systems, to the interplay between brain and body, to the
operation of the senses.
Khan Academy:
Biology
Miracle of the
Human Body series
PBS Videos:
Science & Nature
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Covers topics seen in a first year college or high school biology course, including video lessons on
Anatomy of a Neuron and Anatomy of a Muscle Cell.
Using the latest in 3-D graphics, medical imaging and cadaver specimens, see the human body’s systems
revealed in ways never seen before.
Explore the fascinating realms of science, from astronomy to physics, and learn about the people behind
history’s most important scientific discoveries. Build your brain power and take a crack at the still
unexplained mysteries of science.
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Websites
Anatomy Atlases
Anatomy Atlases is an anatomy digital health sciences library that has been uniquely committed since 1995
to educate patients, healthcare providers, and students in a free and anonymous manner.
Anatomy &
Physiology
Animations
Animations and activities from the textbook Marieb's Human Anatomy and Physiology . Must have Adobe
Shockwave player installed.
Anatomy
Dissections
From the University of Michigan Medical School, this resource presents a list of dissections. Each section is
broken down into learning modules: PreLab learning, images, videos, questions and answers.
Anatomy:
MedlinePlus
On this page, you'll find links to descriptions and pictures of the human body's parts and organ systems
from head to toe.
Companion Site for
Marieb's Human
Anatomy and
Physiology
This companion website contains hundreds of fun resources to help you understand human anatomy &
physiology. You can review concepts with self-study quizzes, crossword puzzles, anatomy labeling
exercises, memory games, animations, flashcards, web links, and much more.
Get Body Smart
An online textbook about human anatomy and physiology; visually learn about the human body using
interactive animations
Grey’s Anatomy
InnerBody
SEER Training
Modules
Zygote Body
The Bartleby.com edition of Gray’s Anatomy of the Human Body features 1,247 vibrant engravings—many
in color—from the classic 1918 publication, as well as a subject index with 13,000 entries ranging from the
Antrum of Highmore to the Zonule of Zinn.
InnerBody provides accurate and easy-to-use information about human anatomy, exploring all systems of
the human body through imagery.
From the National Cancer Institute of The Anatomy and Physiology module introduces the structure and
function of the human body. Read about the cells, tissues and membranes that make up our bodies and
how our major systems function to help us develop and stay healthy.
Zygote Body uses an open source 3D viewer developed by Google, which provides a standard way to
create and view 3D models, with multiple layers and instant search. Needs to be viewed in web browser
which supports WebGL such as Chrome or Firefox.
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Style Guides
Citations Examples
for APA
for MLA
Citation Generators
Citation Machine or Bibme
Noodle Tools
APA
MLA
Noodle Tools formats and alphabetizes bibliographies in MLA, APA, and CMS styles for over 50 types of
sources. Users can save bibliographies online or import to Word.
OWLAPA and MLA
This site, created by the Online Writing Lab of Purdue University, offers style guidance for APA, MLA, and
CMS citations, bibliographies, research paper formatting, and more.
Research and
Documentation
Website informed by Research and Documentation in the Electronic Age by Diana Hacker and Barbara
Fister, offers help with finding, evaluating, and documenting resources, as well as sample style papers.
Style include MLA, APA, CSE, and CMS.
Research Tutorial:
Citing Your
Sources
From Eastern Washington University, this resource provides interactive tutorials for MLA and APA citations,
then offers hands-on ordering of citation elements.
The Writer’s
Handbook
From the Writing Center of the University of Wisconsin. This resource demonstrates several citation styles
and tips for improving your writing.
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