Alberta SPCA

Online Dissection & Anatomy Links

These links are provided as a service for teachers looking for dissection alternatives. The Alberta SPCA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites. Links will open in a new window.

	Virtual Fetal Pig Dissection A very thorough online program complete with study guides to demonstrate each system and quizzes with immediate feedback. Uses close-up photos of a fetal pig dissection. Shockwave animations illustrate each part and its function.
	Virtual Frog The classic has been updated and now includes the “Virtual Frog Builder Game.” Also includes simple 3-D effect movies and links to many frog-related sites.
	Net Frog Updated in 2002 from the earlier Interactive Frog Dissection. A step-by-step examination of a frog as each layer is exposed. Each step features an accompanying video and audio explanation, and a “Guess What?” button that displays interesting and fun facts. All scientific terms can be clicked on to reveal a glossary.
	Fetal Pig Dissection Not a simulation, but a series of photographs of a fetal pig being dissected. Includes a glossary and pronunciation recordings. Created by high school teachers.
	Cow’s Eye Dissection A well-designed site that allows students to watch a series of videos, learn how eyes function and download step-by-step instructions on how to perform a cow’s eye dissection. Lots of interactive diagrams and links to related sites.
	Human Anatomy Online Study the anatomy of the human body. Choose any system and discover hundreds of graphics and thousands of facts, including supplemental information like the hardest bone, largest muscle and effects of bodybuilding on teens.
	Anatomy of the Human Heart Detailed information and diagrams of heart valves, heart beats, circulatory system and more from the Texas Heart Institute.
	The Circle of Blood Information and illustrations of pulmonary circulation, coronary circulation, and systemic circulation systems, as well as arteries, veins and capillaries. From the Franklin Institute.
	BioInteractive Students can “play doctor” and check patients’ hearts in the Cardiology lab or view animations that explain concepts like Body Mass index. From the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
	Anatomically Correct Online Cat Dissection You can dissect a cat, learn about multiple features of its anatomy, and then test your skills on the material you learned. Teachers can also print out worksheets and other materials.
	The Virtual Body Look inside the human brain, skeleton, heart and digestive tract. Flash animation allows you to take a tour, view animations, and more.
	Structure of the Human Body LUMEN (Loyola University Medical Education Network) offers these tools for studying human anatomy, including cross-sectional anatomy, master muscle list, and more.