Research Guides: Dental Anatomy, Head &amp; Neck, and Histology: Anatomy Databases & Apps

Databases & Apps

Primal Pictures This link opens in a new window
A dynamic interactive multimedia overview of human anatomy featuring three-dimensional animations, dissections and MRI. May be used with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Safari.
MedOne Education (Thieme) This link opens in a new window
Collection of medical and scientific ebooks and online full-color atlases with drawings, photos, and illustrations of the human body and biological processes.

MedOne Thieme Teaching Assistant Anatomy
MedOne Thieme Teaching Assistant Anatomy is a web-based presentation tool to enrich and deepen the classroom experience. It features over 2,800+ full-color illustrations from Gilroy et al.’s Atlas of Anatomy, Schuenke et al.’s THIEME Atlas of Anatomy and Baker et al.’s Anatomy for Dental Medicine.

AccessMedicine This link opens in a new window
Provides access to a wide range of medical textbooks, board review books and clinical support books. In addition, there are self-assessment modules with case studies and multiple choice questions. Good for study and review of basic medical topics.
Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy This link opens in a new window
Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy provides an accessible source of knowledge in human structure.

MedlinePlus: Anatomy Videos
These animated videos show the anatomy of body parts and organ systems and how diseases and conditions affect them.

Visible Body This link opens in a new window
An interactive 3d anatomy tool for the study and review of human anatomy and function. This tool is broken down into different applications: Anatomy and Physiology, Human Anatomy Atlas, Anatomy and Function, Muscle Premium, Skeleton Premium, Physiology Animations, and Heart & Circulatory.

Complete Anatomy (App and Software)
This interactive anatomy resource allows you to view body systems, add layers, explore physiological features, and more. Tools include; cutting, labeling, bone spurs, screen recordings, quiz creation and more.

Student Access:
1. While available for phones, for the best experience, we recommend using this on a tablet or computer. On your device, go to the app or play store, search for and and download the app/software, or, click these links: iPad, Mac, Windows 10, iPhone, and Android.
2. On any device, access the USC Student Plus Flyer for instructions on how to sign in and the USC activation code.

Faculty Access: The Library's subscription allows faculty to create custom curricula that can be pushed to student accounts.
1. While available for phones, for the best experience, we recommend using this on a tablet or computer. On your device, go to the app or play store, search for and and download the app/software, or click these links: iPad, Mac, Windows 10, iPhone, and Android.
2. On any device, access the USC Faculty Flyer for instructions on how to sign in and the USC activation code.

If you encounter issues accessing Complete Anatomy, please contact the Complete Anatomy Customer Support team at info@3d4medical.com for assistance. You will receive a response within 24 hours. If you do not hear back from the customer support team, please contact the library's reference services at medlib@usc.edu.
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This app is large and complex, and installing on phones is supported, but many people experience problems. We recommend using this on a tablet or computer.

Complete Anatomy is currently available for these platforms and can be downloaded onto multiple devices: iPads (2014 and newer), Macs (10.11 and later), Windows 10, iPhones (6S or later), Chromebooks and Android phones. Review the current list of device specifications and system requirements.