This site is an interactive Open Educational Resource designed to accompany the Building a Medical Terminology Foundation 2e open textbook. This resource follows a similar arrangement to the main text. Most chapters are arranged by body system.
The collection of anatomical illustrations in this resource is designed to encourage exploration and spark a learner’s interest in anatomical function and structure. Associating colors with structures helps to create strong visual cues for memory and knowledge recall. The integration of text with images reinforces the connection of the structure to the related terminology. When you encounter the term later, the colored image often serves as a mental trigger. Anatomy is not isolated parts; it is more about how each part fits together. As you work through the illustrations in this resource, you are mentally processing information about each anatomical part.
