Visceral visions

VISCERAL VISIONS

Take a closer look inside the human body — an interactive 3D experience featuring highly detailed models of the brain, heart, lungs, and more. Explore, learn, and understand anatomy like never before!

Brain: The body's command center, controlling thoughts, emotions, and movement, made up of billions of interconnected neurons.

Heart: A powerful muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to every cell .

Lungs : vital organs that enable breathing, allowing oxygen to enter the bloodstream and removing carbon dioxide from the body, thereby supporting every cell and keeping us alive.

Kidneys : are two bean-shaped organs that filter blood, remove waste and extra water as urine, and help regulate blood pressure and body balance.

Liver : The liver is a vital organ responsible for detoxifying the blood, producing bile for digestion, storing energy, and regulating various metabolic functions in the body.

Stomach : The stomach is a muscular, hollow organ located in the upper abdomen. It stores food temporarily and breaks it down both mechanically through muscular contractions and chemically using acids and enzymes.

Brain

The brain is the control center of the human body, located within the skull. It is a soft, complex organ made up of billions of nerve cells (neurons) and supporting tissue. The brain controls vital functions like breathing, heartbeat, and blood pressure, as well as higher functions such as thinking, learning, emotions, memory, and movement.

Other importants parts

Thalamus is a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebrum.
Hypothalamus Regulates body temperature, thirst, hunger, and hormonal activity.
Amygdala is Involved in emotion processing, especially fear and anger.
Hippocampus is Critical for memory formation and learning.
Basal Ganglia is a group of deep brain structures that help control movement, posture, and habits.
Cerebrum is Divided into lobes (frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital). Responsible for thinking, learning, memory, emotions, and voluntary movements.

Heart

The heart is a muscular, cone‑shaped organ located slightly to the left of the chest. It acts as the pump for the circulatory system, continuously circulating blood throughout the body to supply oxygen and nutrients to organs and remove waste.

Other importants parts

Right Coronary Artery Supplies blood to the right side of the heart, including the right atrium and right ventricle.
Left Main Coronary Artery is the source of the LAD and Circumflex, supplies blood to much of the left side of the heart.
Amygdala is Involved in emotion processing, especially fear and anger.
Apex is The tip of the heart, important as a landmark for clinical examination and heartbeat palpation.
Ligamentum Arteriosum is a Small ligament between the aorta and pulmonary artery, a remnant of the fetal ductus arteriosus.
Left Auricle is a Small, ear-like projections of the atria that help expand their volume.

Lungs

The lungs are a pair of spongy, cone-shaped organs located in the chest, protected by the rib cage. They are the primary organs of the respiratory system, allowing the body to breathe by exchanging gases — bringing in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.

Other importants parts

Hilum : The area on the lung's surface where bronchi, blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves enter and leave the lung.
Bronchioles : The smaller airways that branch from the bronchi and lead to the alveoli. Why it’s important: They carry air deep into the lungs.
Pleura : The thin membranes that cover the lung (visceral) and line the chest cavity (parietal). Enables smooth lung movement during breathing.
Alveoli : Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs. This is where oxygen enters the blood and CO₂ is removed.
Pulmonary Arteries and Veins : The blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs and oxygenated blood back to the heart. Central to gas exchange.
Fissures : The grooves that separate the lobes of the lungs. Defines lung structure and allows for expansion.

Kidney

The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located on either side of the spine. They filter waste products and excess fluids from the blood to form urine, help regulate blood pressure, maintain electrolyte balance, and support red blood cell production. They play a vital role in maintaining the body’s overall fluid and chemical stability.

Other importants parts

Renal Capsule : Tough outer membrane that protects the kidney from trauma and infection.
Renal Pyramids : Cone-shaped structures in the medulla. Contain nephron loops and collecting ducts.
Renal Papilla: Tip of each pyramid where urine is released into the minor calyces.
Renal Columns : Extensions of cortex tissue between the pyramids. Contain blood vessels and support structure.
Minor Calyces : Small cavities that collect urine from each papilla.
Major Calyces : Formed by merging minor calyces; drain into renal pelvis.
Hilum (Renal Hilus) : Indented area where the renal artery, vein, and ureter enter/exit the kidney.
Nephrons : Microscopic functional units (about 1 million per kidney) that perform filtration. Includes glomerulus, Bowman's capsule, tubules, and loop of Henle.
Glomerulus : A tiny capillary network inside each nephron. Where blood filtration begins.

Liver

The liver is a large, reddish-brown organ located in the upper right side of the abdomen. It performs vital functions like filtering blood, producing bile for digestion, storing nutrients, and breaking down toxins and medications.

Other importants parts

Caudate Lobe : A small lobe on the posterior side, near the inferior vena cava.
Quadrate Lobe : Found near the gallbladder; important for surface anatomy.
Porta Hepatis: The “hilum” of the liver — entry/exit point for the hepatic artery, portal vein, and bile duct.
Hepatic Portal Vein Brings nutrient-rich blood from the intestines into the liver for filtering.
Bile Ducts : Carry bile out of the liver toward the gallbladder and intestine.
Ligamentum Teres : Remnant of the fetal umbilical vein; found in the lower edge of the falciform ligament.
Triangular Ligaments : A peritoneal fold that attaches the liver to the diaphragm, helping stabilize its position within the abdominal cavity.
Coronary Ligaments : A peritoneal fold that connects the liver to the diaphragm, forming the boundary of the liver's bare area and helping anchor it in place.
Base Area : A region on the posterior superior surface not covered by peritoneum — in direct contact with the diaphragm.

Stomach

The stomach is a muscular, J-shaped organ that breaks down food using acids and enzymes. It churns food into a semi-liquid form called chyme before passing it to the small intestine for further digestion.

Other importants parts

Cardia : Where the esophagus connects to the stomach; controls food entry via the lower esophageal sphincter.
Fundus : The upper curved portion of the stomach that stores undigested food and gases.
Body: The central and largest region of the stomach, where most mixing and digestion occur.
Pylorus : The lower section that connects to the duodenum; regulates the passage of digested food into the small intestine.
Rugae : Folds in the stomach lining that allow expansion as the stomach fills with food.
Gastric Glands : Microscopic glands in the mucosa that secrete digestive enzymes, acid, and mucus.