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VH Dissector Introduction and Anatomical Terms
The VH Dissector software program is a tool that allows us to bring into the classroom a
virtual human cadaver. Today’s assignment is to familiarize you with the software program
tools along with practicing some anatomical terms. For the scope of this course, it is much
more detailed than what we will delve into; however, it brings a virtual cadaver into the
classroom and will be an important learning tool.
By the end of today, you should be able to do:
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Navigate the program
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Rotate the cadaver
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Change skin opacity, angle, scale, clear and reset the cadaver
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Highlight individual anatomical structures
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Remove and add structures
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Highlight, add and delete individual systems
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Be able to identify veins, arteries, nerves, muscles and bones
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Read a cross-section
To get started, find a structure that fits the category listed. List the structure name and
what color it is on the program. (HINT: you may need to remove muscles, skin to see
structure and/or use the cross-section view)
1. An organ in the abdominal cavity:
2. A bone in the lower limb:
3. A muscle in the upper limb:
4. A nerve in the lower limb:
5. An artery in the thoracic cavity:
Developed by Cheryl Hartshorn, Colorado State University, Biomedical Sciences
This program is based upon collaborative work supported by a National Science Foundation Grant No. 0841259; Colorado State
University, Thomas Chen, Principal Investigator, Michael A. de Miranda and Stuart Tobet Co-Principal Investigators. Any opinions,
findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of
the National Science Foundation.
Now let’s practice removing and highlighting systems. Under the systems tab, find these
structures and state what color they are and where they are located (e.g. lower limb, upper
limb, back, thoracic, etc). (Hint: when term is highlighted you can use the tabs on the bottom:
add, remove and add and highlight.) You may need to remove other systems to find these
structures!
1. Common Carotid Artery:
2. Sciatic Nerve:
3. Superior Vena Cava (Vein):
4. Thyroid Gland:
Now that you are a pro using the VH dissector program, please answer the following
questions using the cross sectional view.
1. Locate a kidney, is it anterior or posterior to the ascending colon?
2. Locate the gluteus maximus muscle, is it anterior or posterior to the femur bone?
3. Locate the left lung and the heart, is the lung medial or lateral to the heart? (Hint: the
heart is made up of atria and ventricles-it will not be labeled ‘heart’)
4. In the same cross section as 3, is the humerus bone medial or lateral to the left lung?
5. Is the pectoralis major muscle on the anterior or posterior side?
6. Locate the liver , state one structure that is medial of the liver and whether it is a
muscle, vein, artery, nerve, etc.
7. Locate the tibia, what bone is lateral of it?