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Anatomical and Health Education Models

Usage Policy

Anatomy and pathology models are available for study purposes at the Aaronson Library in the Edinburg Medical Education Building (EMEBL 1.209). 

  • Models are to be used exclusively within the library and must not be taken out under any circumstances.
  • Models available for check out at the Service Desk.
  • A current UTRGV ID required.

Anatomical Models Collection

Human Heart

  • Life-size (Size: 14 × 10 × 9 cm)
  • Dissectible into 2 parts
  • Rod-mounted on base
  • All significant features are numbered; key included.

Human Larynx

  • 2x life size (Size: 18 x 11 x 8 cm)
  • 5-part model is sectioned longitudinally
  • Key included

Elbow Cross-Section

Hip Cross-Section

  • Life-size (Size: 32 x 26 x 4 cm)
  • Relief model of the human hip in cross section
  • With numbered key and protective cover

Knee Cross-Section

  • Life-size (Size: 32 x 26 x 4 cm)
  • Relief model of the human knee in cross section
  • With numbered key and protective cover

Shoulder Cross-Section

Vascular Arm (Left)

  • Life size model (Size: 26" x 6.5" x 11")
  • Semi-flexed position with the brachial, radial, and ulnar arteries and accompanying veins with their radicals shown
  • Complete circulatory system of the hand on both palmar and dorsal surfaces
  • Mounted on base
  • Key card included

Human Brain with Arteries

  • About life size (Size: 18 × 14 × 14 cm)
  • Dissectible into 8 parts and includes basilar and vertebral arterial complex
  • Includes numbered key

Human Brain Stem

  • Life size (Size: 12 x 12 x 15 cm)
  • Dissectible into 2 parts
  • Rod-mounted on base
  • Includes numbered key

Brain with Arteries on Base of Head

  • Size: 15 x 15 x 23 cm
  • Dissectible into 8 parts, shows the brain arteries in detail and the basilar artery is removable.
  • Both halves of brain model can be disassembled into frontal with parietal lobes, temporal with occipital lobes, half of brain stem, half of cerebellum

Human Head with Muscles and Vessels

  • About 3/4 natural size (Size: 18 x 19 x 28 cm)
  • Separates into 5 parts: head, cranium, right half of brain, and left half of brain, in 2 parts
  • Can be detached from base

Human Half Head

  • Life size (Size: 18 x 22 x 41 cm)
  • Median section shows anatomy of central nervous system, mouth, nasopharynx, and vertebral column
  • Right side is dissected to reveal musculature, blood vessels, and nerves
  • Rod-mounted on base