About Virtual Labs for Anatomy & Physiology

Learn how cells make up organs and systems, and how a well-regulated communication between all of them makes the existence of organisms possible in our physiology simulations. Study human physiology and discover how the different organs in your body carry out their duty and keep you alive.

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Absorption In the Small and Large Intestines: Journey from the stomach to the bloodstream

Biology

Absorption In the Small and Large Intestines: Journey from the stomach to the bloodstream

In this simulation, you will step into the Anatomy and Physiology lab to discover how essential your intestines are in maintaining human life. Investigate what happens if your intestines malfunction and learn why you really need to eat your veggies!

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Action Potential Lab: Experiment with a squid neuron

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Action Potential Lab: Experiment with a squid neuron

Dissect a squid and use its giant neuron to witness the propagation of information in the shape of an action potential created by an electric current. Use this information to identify a neurotoxin affecting a hospitalized patient.

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Anatomy of the Respiratory System: Help rebuild a broken system

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Anatomy of the Respiratory System: Help rebuild a broken system

Learn about the anatomy and functions of the upper and lower respiratory tract while rebuilding the respiratory system on a broken model. Follow the journey of air all the way from the nasal cavity to the alveoli.

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Blood Components: Dive into the microscopic world of blood cells!

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Blood Components: Dive into the microscopic world of blood cells!

Learn how to identify the key, physical characteristics of the blood components and understand their functions. Apply your knowledge to analyze patient’s blood samples and suggest possible diagnoses.

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Body Planes and Sections: Locate a chimpanzee’s injuries

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Body Planes and Sections: Locate a chimpanzee’s injuries

In this virtual lab you will help release an injured chimpanzee back into the wild by using your newfound knowledge of body planes and sections.

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Body Structure and Organization: Help identify a potentially failing organ system

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Body Structure and Organization: Help identify a potentially failing organ system

Learn about organ systems, their major functions, and the body cavities they're placed in, then use this knowledge to help respond to a medical emergency. Can you connect a patient’s symptoms to a potentially failing organ system?

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Cardiovascular Function During Exercise: Learn how your body reacts to exercise

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Cardiovascular Function During Exercise: Learn how your body reacts to exercise

Use medical tests to gather information about patients and determine how their cardiovascular systems respond to different exercise intensities.

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Cell Structure: Cell theory and internal organelles

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Cell Structure: Cell theory and internal organelles

Explore different cell samples under the microscope to identify the differences between eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Build the structure of an animal cell and choose the internal organelles of four specialized cells.

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Cellular Respiration: Measuring energy consumption during exercise

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Cellular Respiration: Measuring energy consumption during exercise

Help basketball players understand how the food they eat gets converted to energy through glycolysis, the Krebs cycle and the electron transport chain. Use a mouse model to experiment on the effect of exercise intensity on oxygen and glucose consumption.

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Exercise Physiology

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Exercise Physiology

In this sports science lab, you will find out how only three times ten minutes of supramaximal sprint interval training per week can increase your exercise capacity and fitness level.

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Gross Function of the Nervous System: Let your brain learn about itself

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Gross Function of the Nervous System: Let your brain learn about itself

Enter Labster's Anatomy and Physiology lab to explore the structures and functions of the central and peripheral nervous systems. Learn about the nervous system’s fundamental cells and neurons and how they communicate with each other through synapses.

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Homeostatic Control: How does the human body keep itself in balance?

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Homeostatic Control: How does the human body keep itself in balance?

Ever wondered how your body constantly regulates itself to stay healthy? Visit the Homeostatic Control lab to learn all about the concept of homeostasis and how it can be applied to a wide range of systems, from blood pressure to body temperature.

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Introduction to Immunology: Explore the immune system and save the world!

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Introduction to Immunology: Explore the immune system and save the world!

Global health is everyone’s responsibility. Become a pathogen and invade a body to discover how immune cells and organs provide protection. Learn how researchers from across the planet work together to save the world from pathogenic infections.

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Introduction to Pulmonary Ventilation: Process of respiration and physiology of the respiratory system

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Introduction to Pulmonary Ventilation: Process of respiration and physiology of the respiratory system

Join us in Labster's Anatomy and Physiology Lab to explore the physiology of pulmonary ventilation and learn about the structure, functions, and impairments of the respiratory system.

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Introduction to the Central Nervous System: Explore your body’s command center!

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Introduction to the Central Nervous System: Explore your body’s command center!

Enter Labster's Anatomy and Physiology lab to explore the structures and functions of the brain and spinal cord; the two elements of the central nervous system. Can you help our lab assistant struggling with aphasia understand which area of their brain might be impaired?

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Introduction to the Female Reproductive System

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Introduction to the Female Reproductive System

Enter Labster's Anatomy and Physiology lab to explore female gross anatomy and learn about the structure, function, and physiology of the female reproductive system.

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Introduction to the Male Reproductive System: Dive inside the duct system!

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Introduction to the Male Reproductive System: Dive inside the duct system!

Explore and label an interactive detailed 3D model of the male reproductive system. Dive even deeper by traveling inside the male reproductive tract, learning about the locations of the ducts and functions of the glands along the way.

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Introduction to the Nervous System: Subdivisions of the nervous system

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Introduction to the Nervous System: Subdivisions of the nervous system

Step into Labster's Anatomy and Physiology lab to learn about the nervous system and its subdivisions. Explore the various bodily functions that the nervous system controls.

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Meiosis: Understand how traits are inherited

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Meiosis: Understand how traits are inherited

Follow a couple as they go through IVF treatment in order to have a baby. Understand how traits are inherited from one generation to the next and how cell division plays an important role in forming, growing and repairing the human body.

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Microanatomy of a Neuron: Build your own neurons!

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Microanatomy of a Neuron: Build your own neurons!

Step into Labster's anatomy and physiology lab to learn about the fundamental units of your nervous system; the neurons! Learn about the structure, classification, and special functions of neurons, as well as their mode of communication through synapses.

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Mitosis: Using a toxic compound from the yew tree in cancer therapy

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Mitosis: Using a toxic compound from the yew tree in cancer therapy

Join a cell biology research group to find out how a poisonous compound from a yew tree can be used in cancer therapy. You will be immersed in an animation of a human cell and use light and fluorescence microscopy to study cell division.

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Muscle tissues: An overview

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Muscle tissues: An overview

Explore the distribution and function of the three different muscle tissues found in the human body. Examine them down to the cellular level and dive further into their molecular structures to reveal the fascinating mechanisms behind muscle contractions.

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Osmosis and Diffusion: Choose the right solution for an intravenous drip

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Osmosis and Diffusion: Choose the right solution for an intravenous drip

Help save Frank’s life by choosing the correct saline solution for an intravenous drip. Join Dr. One in the lab to discover what a hypotonic, isotonic and hypertonic solution is and how water is transported across the cell membrane in osmosis.

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Protein Synthesis

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Protein Synthesis

Explore the structure of proteins and learn about the synthesis process inside the cells. Examine the protein sequence to understand the differences of protein synthesis in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

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Renal Physiology: Find the mode of action of a diuretic drug

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Renal Physiology: Find the mode of action of a diuretic drug

Explore the structure of the kidney and discover its different functions by trying to uncover the mode of action of a new diuretic drug that has the potential to prevent hypertension.

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Sensory transduction: Learn why you feel pain when you get hit by a rock

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Sensory transduction: Learn why you feel pain when you get hit by a rock

Learn the basic mechanisms of sensory transduction by performing in vitro and in vivo experiments and determine which anesthetic drug will allow your friend to keep climbing a mountain without having the muscles affected.

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Signal Transduction: How cells communicate

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Signal Transduction: How cells communicate

Investigate the connection between blood vessel growth and cancer development, and use this knowledge to identify a promising treatment for breast cancer.

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Skeletal Muscle Movement: Build your own muscle system

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Skeletal Muscle Movement: Build your own muscle system

Lead the discovery of the skeletal muscle system to help a company build a new personal training app. Investigate muscles’ movement and functional groups to create a better and more tailored training experience!

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Skeletal Muscle: Learn about the muscles we use to walk and run

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Skeletal Muscle: Learn about the muscles we use to walk and run

Investigate the properties of two types of skeletal muscle and analyze their fiber composition. Use histochemistry and force transduction to compare muscles and learn why you can stay energized on long walks but get tired from a short sprint.

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Skeletal System: Solve a missing person case

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Skeletal System: Solve a missing person case

Learn about the skeletal system to help identify a series of bones and solve a missing person mystery.

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Skin Layers and Organ Anatomy: Follow a skin cell’s journey!

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Skin Layers and Organ Anatomy: Follow a skin cell’s journey!

Join our scientists in the Anatomy and Physiology Lab on an exciting journey through human skin layers! Discover the incredible differentiation power of your skin cells and figure out how hair can be both decoration and protection at the same time.

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Smooth muscle: Learn how your gut contracts!

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Smooth muscle: Learn how your gut contracts!

Join a physiology laboratory to understand how smooth muscle contracts by performing several in vitro experiments, and help your friend identify the cause of her intestinal pain.

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The Peripheral Nervous System: Create a model of the nervous system

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The Peripheral Nervous System: Create a model of the nervous system

Learn about the nerves that make up the peripheral nervous system and create a working model of the system. Test out your new model by tracking a motor signal traveling from the central nervous system to the thumb!

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Urinalysis: Analyze urine to suggest a diagnosis

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Urinalysis: Analyze urine to suggest a diagnosis

Perform the three stages of urinalysis on a variety of urine samples collected from patients. Apply your knowledge of urine's macroscopic, chemical, and microscopic properties to interpret the urinalysis results and suggest a plausible diagnosis.

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