Most of us have experienced the wonders of Google Earth, the different layers that allow you to visit virtual sites, including sites that have been rendered in 3D using Google SketchUp. (E.g. Ancient Rome).
Now imagine being able to do the same with the human body, i.e., view the skeletal system in 3D, full view or close up of a particular part of the human body, rotate vertically or horizontally. Now add in the muscular system, the respiratory system, nervous system and many others. Hiding or rendering a layer to a transparent stage is but a few options.
· “Created by Argosy Publications, an animation and illustration firm that specializes in medical and scientific animations, the Visible Body is a neat interactive web animation tool that lets users explore the human anatomy and all its various systems. Created by the company's specially trained biomedical visualization engineers over the past few years, the Visible Body is an accurate portrayal of the human body that we're told is already being used in classrooms.” Read Write Web
· “Argosy's Visible Body is the most comprehensive human anatomy visualization tool available today. This entirely Web-delivered application offers an unparalleled understanding of human anatomy. The Visible Body includes 3D models of over 1,700 anatomical structures, including all major organs and systems of the human body.” (Visible Body)
View the Demo video on YouTube