LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Sylvan Hills High School (SHHS) introduced students to state-of-the-art technology with the addition of an Anatomage Table this semester.
Typically only available to collegiate and medical students, an Anatomage Table utilizes Anatomage Bodies, interactive 3D anatomical models compiled from data from frozen cadaveric slices. This instructional tool allows students to dive into anatomy, deepening their exploration beyond what they can discern through static diagrams, videos and even dissections. Instead, the Anatomage Table offers a window into real-time physiology.
Students can zoom in on a beating heart or take a closer look at what part of the brain is responsible for functions like cognition or motor control.
Ayden Ricks, SHHS sophomore, shares his experience with the Anatomage Table so far, “It was very fun to use. I never experienced that before. I learned some new things like superior and inferior when it comes to the human body. It was cool.”
This innovative addition to the classroom will benefit students in a wide range of study, from biomedical sciences, nutrition and dietetics and sports medicine pathways to biology, AP biology, anatomy and physiology classes.
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roup of teachers were inspired to pursue an Anatomage Table for SHHS during an Academies trip to Louisville, Kentucky. The addition was made possible through a grant from Arkansas Children’s Hospital for the Medical Sciences Academy, plus some school funds.