Abstract The present invention relates to an instructional device and method for use in high schools, colleges, universities, nursing schools, and medical schools for group or self-instruction in the gross anatomy of the organ systems and organs of the human body in which the student, following appropriate written instructions and diagrams, makes a two-dimensional plastic reconstruction of one or more organ systems in situ using precisely scaled, appropriately colored components of the organ systems printed on individual segments of transparent vinyl plastic which are applied in their respective positions to either the anterior or posterior surface of a fully articulated, two-dimensional skeletal manikin, the surfaces of which are printed back to back on a glossy and transparent backing surrounded by an outline of the skin.
An instructional device for studying the gross anatomy of the human or animal organ systems and organs comprising a twodimensional manikin having anterior And posterior views of an opaque skeleton printed back to back on a transparent glossy backing and surrounded by an appropriate body outline, and a plurality of individually cut and individually applied illustrative organs of the organ systems constituted of vinyl plastic, each of said organs having selected, semi-transparent colors and transparent areas thereon, said colors indicating certain properties of said organs, the latter being adapted to adhere to the manikin upon the application of pressure thereto after each is accurately positioned on the manikin, said semitransparent colors and transparent areas on each organ applied to said manikin permitting the visualization of the underlying bones and all attachment points thereon by the student of anatomical study of both the anterior and posterior views of the skeleton.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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An instructional device for studying the gross anatomy of the human or animal organ systems and organs comprising a twodimensional manikin having anterior And posterior views of an opaque skeleton printed back to back on a transparent glossy backing and surrounded by an appropriate body outline, and a plurality of individually cut and individually applied illustrative organs of the organ systems constituted of vinyl plastic, each of said organs having selected, semi-transparent colors and transparent areas thereon, said colors indicating certain properties of said organs, the latter being adapted to adhere to the manikin upon the application of pressure thereto after each is accurately positioned on the manikin, said semitransparent colors and transparent areas on each organ applied to said manikin permitting the visualization of the underlying bones and all attachment points thereon by the student of anatomical study of both the anterior and posterior views of the skeleton.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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An instructional device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the organ system is a muscular organ system of the human body and the colors are red and white bands, said red bands indicating the direction of the muscle fibers, and said white bands indicating tendinous extensions, aponeuroses, or other types of connective tissue.