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Female reproductive system in 3D

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Explore the uterus, cervix, uterine tubes and ovaries with the uterine arteries and veins and the bladder for context, from the Human Reference Atlas Visible Human Female.

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Interactive 3D atlas

Loads about 9 MB of 3D data the first time. Works best on a laptop or a recent phone.

Study the female reproductive system in 3D

Explore the uterus, cervix, uterine tubes and ovaries with the uterine arteries and veins and the bladder for context, from the Human Reference Atlas Visible Human Female.

Turn and zoom

Drag to rotate, scroll or pinch to zoom, and tap any part to see its name and explanation.

Labels and standard views

Switch labels on or off and jump to front, back, side, top and bottom views, with an orientation cube.

Section cuts

Cut through the structure in transverse, coronal or sagittal planes and slide the cut through it.

Explode and see-through

Pull the parts apart, or make the outer layers faint to see what is inside.

Guided tour

Follow the "Path of the oocyte" tour one step at a time, or press Play and let the camera fly to each part.

Parts in this model

30 named parts, each with the FMA identifier the dataset gives it. Tap a group in the app to show or hide it.

  • Uterus: fundus, body and walls6
  • Cervix3
  • Uterine tubes9
  • Ovaries2
  • Uterine arteries2
  • Uterine veins2
  • Urinary bladder (context)6

Guided tour: Path of the oocyte (6 steps)

Each step highlights the parts it talks about. The sentence is quoted word for word from OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e.

  1. 1. Ovary

    Following ovulation, the secondary oocyte surrounded by a few granulosa cells is released into the peritoneal cavity.
    OpenStax, 27.2 The Uterine Tubes

  2. 2. Infundibulum and fimbriae

    The nearby uterine tube, either left or right, receives the oocyte.
    OpenStax, 27.2 The Uterine Tubes

  3. 3. Ampulla

    The middle region of the tube, called the ampulla, is where fertilization often occurs.
    OpenStax, 27.2 The Uterine Tubes

  4. 4. Isthmus

    Once inside, the muscular contractions and beating cilia move the oocyte slowly toward the uterus.
    OpenStax, 27.2 The Uterine Tubes

  5. 5. Uterus

    If the oocyte is successfully fertilized, the resulting zygote will begin to divide into two cells, then four, and so on, as it makes its way through the uterine tube and into the uterus.
    OpenStax, 27.2 The Uterine Tubes

  6. 6. Cervix

    The cervix is the narrow inferior portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina.
    OpenStax, 27.2 The Uterus and Cervix

What this model does not show

There is no vagina, vulva, breasts or female urethra, and no ovarian arteries or veins. The uterus model carries a metadata note from its source that says it was made from a male body; the app shows this note.

Where the data or the textbook has a gap, the atlas says so instead of filling it in.

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Questions

What can I see in the female reproductive system model?

The model has 30 named parts in 7 groups: Uterus: fundus, body and walls, Cervix, Uterine tubes, Ovaries, Uterine arteries, Uterine veins, Urinary bladder (context).

What is the "Path of the oocyte" tour?

It is a guided tour of 6 steps. Each step highlights the parts it describes and shows a sentence quoted from OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e. Press Play to let the camera fly to each step for you.

What is missing from the female reproductive system model?

There is no vagina, vulva, breasts or female urethra, and no ovarian arteries or veins. The uterus model carries a metadata note from its source that says it was made from a male body; the app shows this note.

Where does the information come from?

The 3D shapes come from the BodyParts3D dataset (and, for the female pelvic region, the Human Reference Atlas). Every explanation is a sentence quoted word for word from the open textbook OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, with a link to its section.

Can I use it to diagnose or treat anything?

No. The atlas is for learning only. It is a beta version and has not yet been reviewed by an anatomy educator.

Credits and disclaimer

For learning only, not for diagnosis or treatment. This is a beta version and it has not yet been reviewed by an anatomy educator.

BodyParts3D, © The Database Center for Life Science licensed under CC Attribution 4.0 International. Text quoted from OpenStax, Anatomy and Physiology 2e, © Rice University, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Female pelvic region from the Human Reference Atlas (HuBMAP), CC BY 4.0.

This tool is free, non-commercial and made for education. It has no ads and no paid features.

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