ACLS certification study guides online anatomy education

Ahmed Raza

Written by Sarah Gehrke, MSN, RN

Studying human anatomy can prove to be one of the toughest courses of medical schooling. However, it is critical to understand when acquiring a professional health certification.

Many students, if not all, seem to have difficulty learning the parts of the body and understanding the terminologies associated with it. For many, it is a brand new language. Struggling students often have to find ways to get the extra help they need to pass or complete their coursework.

When studying for the advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) exam, it can be helpful to have informative guides, clear dissections of body parts in different viewpoints, accurate simulations, and comprehensive tutorials at the convenience of your fingertips.

The list below is a supplemental list of educational websites to help you understand human anatomy better using detailed illustrations, engaging visuals, easy-to-learn instruction, interactive features, and updated information.

• AnatomyAtlas: The illustrated encyclopedia of human anatomic variation

• AnatQuest:  Anatomic images online: The US National Library of Medicine’s Visible Human Project offers human anatomy images here.

• Biodigital human: Biodigital human is an anatomy site that is better experienced than explained. Zoom in on individual parts, view cross-sections of the body, learn the functions of each, and experience the body in incredible detail and 3D design.

• Clinical anatomy: This is organized by the body system, radiology, and human labs.

• Full body tutorial: This site provides complete full tutorials on the reproductive, urinary, digestive, and respiratory systems, plus more.

• Get body smart: This online textbook is about human physiology. It includes online tutorials and interactive activities based on human body systems.

• Muscle Atlas: This provides a description and images of the muscles of the body.

• Normal Anatomy: This table lists options for quizzes and body parts to review.

• Organs of the body: Reviews the size, function, and action of the 78 organs in a human body.

• Visible human browser: The website provides anatomical images of the complete trunk, head, and neck in three planes.

When it comes to learning human anatomy, everyone learns differently. With a wide variety of different online educational opportunities, you are bound to find the perfect match.