LibGuides: Anatomy Resources: Visible Body Suite

Visible Body Suite is a comprehensive 3D visualistion and learning tool used to interacat with and explore the systems of the human body, as well as life sciences in general. It includes over 5,000 interactive, medically accurate, male and female anatomical structures, covering systemic and regional anatomy. All the models are three-dimensional, allowing you to rotate, zoom, dissect and add anatomical features. Once a structure is selected, you can access encyclopaedic definitions, common pathlogies, pronunciation guides adn MRI images.

Key features

See structures from all body systems: nervous, skeletal, circulatory, muscular, digesitive, urinary, lymphatics, endocrine, and reproductive
Delve into teh microanatomy of tissue and special organs, including the eye, ear adn tongue
Dental anatomy
Watch muscle movements in rotatable moving 3D models
Quizzes to test knowledge
Flash cards
Augmented realtiy features
Anatomy ebooks

Registration and renewal

Visible Body Suite access requires the registration of your email address and the creation of a password at a dedicated web address, while logged into the RCS England website. The registration will expire after 150 days, but you can exend it by visiting the same web address.

You can find instructions for both registration and renewal, along with a hyperlink to the web address, at our Visible Body Suite LibGuide.

The mobile app

You can download the Visible Body Suite app for Apple and Android mobile devices, and access it using your registered email address and password. Links to the specific app store pages are provided on the Visible Body Suite website.

Please note that the new app does not require us to email an access code to you. If you have the old "2020 Atlas Perpetual" installed, this will still work, but we will not be issuing any more access codes.

Please be aware that we have had feedback that the storage requirements for these apps are substantial.

Using Visible Body on your browser

Once registered, you can access Visible Body Suites at the Visible Body website, using your registered email address and password.

Once logged-in, click the Launch button, but be patient, it is a large app and will take some time to load, especially the first time.

New to Visible Body Suite?

You can watch this user tutorial video Getting started with Visible Body Suite.

To learn more about the available content, how to move the 3D models, search for preset views, and create your own custom content, see this Visible Body Getting started article.

Getting help with online resources

If you're having problems, we are here to help. You can get assistance through any of the following means:

Email: library.athens@rcseng.ac.uk - we will usually respond with one working day
Telephone: 020 7869 6556 - the line is open between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding UK public holidays and College closure days
In person: members are welcome to visit the Library in person for assistance, and appointments can be arranged for in-person enquiries - please see the Library pages on the College website for more information.

It does help us if you can provide your College membership number with your enquiry - this will be on your membership page in the College website and on any personal communications sent by the College.

Anatomy Resources