This presentation provides a tour of the anatomy and physiology facilities at Phoenix College. It describes the cadaver lab, which contains cadavers for student examination and demonstration, as well as cameras and monitors to provide close-up views. It also describes the anatomy and physiology lab, which contains computers for virtual dissections, models, and space for organ dissections. The facilities aim to provide various hands-on and virtual tools to support the study of human anatomy.

1. Welcome
This PowerPoint presentation is a tour of the anatomy and physiology facility at
Phoenix College, Phoenix, Arizona. The facility was constructed as part of a new
science building in 2000.

2. Topics Covered
• Facilities
– Cadaver Lab
– Anatomy and Physiology Lab
• How the Facilities are Used

3. Cadaver Lab
The cadaver lab is used for
cadaver demonstrations and
for individual student
examination of the cadavers.
South End of Lab North End of Lab
West Side of Lab

4. South End of the Cadaver Lab
The cadaver in the black bag is on a table (blue arrow). The cadaver is surrounded
by a raised platform with a railing. Students can stand around the cadaver on the
lower level while students on the upper level look over them.

5. Camera and Monitors
A camera (red arrow) on a movable arm is suspended over the cadaver. The camera
projects to two 32 inch flat screen TV monitors (blue arrows).

6. North End of the Cadaver Lab
Camera (red arrow) and TV monitors (blue arrows) as seen from the raised platform.

7. Moving the Cadavers
There is room for four tables on the north end of the lab. The cadaver under the
camera can be can be swapped (blue arrow) for any of the other cadavers. Supine
versus prone cadavers and superficial versus deep dissections can be moved into
the viewing area.

8. Cadaver Viewing Area
Over the cadaver a camera (blue arrow) and surgical light (red arrow) are mounted
on movable arms.

9. Camera Arm Slide
The camera arm is connected to a slide (blue arrows), which is oriented parallel to the
cadaver. The slide allows the camera to be position anywhere from the head to the
foot of the cadaver.

10. Camera Arm Movement
The camera can be lowered for close-up views and raised for overviews (blue
arrows). The camera is shown at its lowest position.

11. Entry to the Lab
Entry from an A&P lab into the cadaver lab (blue arrow) and steps leading to the
raised platform.

12. Clip Boards
Clip board holders with clip boards (blue arrows) are available to students as they
enter the cadaver lab.

13. The Yearbook Photo

14. How it Works – Most Students Prefer the Platform

15. Viewing the Monitors

16. Learning Anatomy Can Be Serious

17. Learning Anatomy Can Be Fun

18. A&P Lab
North Side of the Lab East Side of the Lab
South Side of the Lab

19. West Side of the Lab
The west side of the lab has a projection screen and white boards. On both sides of
the white boards are 35 inch monitors. The instructor’s station is indicated by the
blue arrow.

20. Computers
Every two students share a computer. There are twelve computers on twelve tables.

21. The A&P Lab in Action
ADAM (Animated Dissection of Anatomy for Medicine) is a computer program that
enables students to do virtual dissections of the human body. ADAM, bones,
cadavers, models, and animal organ dissection are used in the study of anatomy.

22. Camera on Cart
The monitors are supplied by a camera on a cart. A camera arm allows the camera
position to be varied. Also on the cart is a monitor for the instructor.

23. Using the Camera
The camera projects to the two 35 inch TV
monitors in the lab. The details of small
objects, such as this sheep eye, can be
seen by the entire class. The instructor is
facing the class and at the same time can
view the image seen on the large TVs in
the small monitor on the cart.
There is a famous quote from the 1942
movie “Casablanca” that anatomist
frequently use. While observing a female
sheep eye, Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart)
said, “Here’s looking at ewe.”

24. Skeletons in Our Closets
Yes, we have skeletons in our closets. On
the south and north sides of the lab are
skeleton closets. The articulated skeletons
can be pulled out of their closets during
bone labs.

25. Counter Top Space
Counter top space around three sides of the lab are used for display, study, and
review.

26. Sheep Brains
In Biology 201, sheep brains are dissected
as part of the study of the nervous system.

27. Sheep Eyes
In Biology 201, sheep eyes are dissected as part of the study of the special senses.

28. Sheep Heart
In Biology 202, sheep hearts are dissected
as part of the study of the circulatory
system.

29. Support Materials
A variety of models are available to supplement ADAM, the cadavers, and the organ
dissections.

30. Did You Enjoy the Tour?
Greetings! My name is Dr. Phil Tate. I
hope this PowerPoint slide show gives you
an idea of how the anatomy and physiology
labs work at Phoenix College. If you have
any questions, please contact me at 806-
789-4486 or ptate4@gmail.com.