Human Anatomy and Physiology

This guide covers topics in human anatomy essentials for the following courses:

Integrated Physiology (BIOH185)

Human Neuroanatomy (BIOH309 )

Advanced Human Anatomy (BIOH411)

Advanced Human Torso Anatomy (BIOH409/509)

and Forensic Anthropology (ANTY315)

When it comes time to do your research, remember that you are not alone! Contact any MSU research and instruction librarian. You can call us, email us, chat with us, text us, or IM us. You can also set up a one-on-one appointment and we will meet with you virtually. Help is at hand.

In addition to your research, the Library provides the ability to explore the human anatomy with a variety of Virtual Reality apps.  These allow you to go inside the body, move around through parts of the body, learning about their location, movement, and more!  From the broad level to the cellular level, virtual reality will help you learn and is fun.

Curious what the library offers? Here are a few demo videos of the software available in our Virtual Discovery Space.  You can use and interact with them in the MSU Library.  For details, visit our VDS page.

3d Organon VR Anatomy   - the world's first fully-featured virtual reality anatomy atlas. It is a multi-award winning immersive self-discovery experience into the human body. With 3D Organon you can manipulate bones, muscles, vessels, organs and other anatomical structures in an immersive 3D space.

The Body VR  - a journey inside a cell, this an educational virtual reality experience that takes the user inside the human body.

InCell in VR –  an action/racing VR game with a bit of strategy and science thrown into the mix. You'll take an exciting journey inside the highly unusual micro world of human cell and stop the virus advance. 

Medicalholodeck Free: The Real Human Anatomy - surgeons use it to prepare their upcoming surgeries, professors to teach human anatomy and radiology and students to study human anatomy

The Physiology of the Eye - teaches you about the anatomical structures and physiology of the eye. This includes our new labeling system which allows you to expand each label to find out more about the exact 3D piece you have selected

Learn more about the Library's Virtual Discovery Space and reserve your time now.