In Search of Models to Learn Human Anatomy
I went searching on the Internet to see what I could find about Anatomy Jane. I found more buzzing about "Anatomy Jane" than any actual information about Anatomy Jane.
This lens is a compilation of what I could find out about Anatomy Jane along with the various different models that are available for learning Human Anatomy from plastic bodies and nurse training models to anatomy torsos and puzzles.
Quote about Anatomy Jane - Meredith & Derek
Meredith: Oh! Look it's Anatomy Jane.
Derek: I'll never have my office...
Meredith: And she still has her little twash.
Derek: Her what?
Meredith: Anatomy Jane had detachable organs, and I could never remember their real names, so I made up names. Like, the Twash was next to the Chubble, and that was connected to the Slivvey. Oh, and look it's the Jelly Pouch.
Derek: Jelly pouch, my favorite. Still can't get enough of the jelly pouch.
More about Anatomy Jane
- Grey's Anatomy Episode - "Life During Wartime"
- Read more about the episode featuring Anatomy Jane at the Grey's Anatomy Wiki.
- "Grey's Anatomy" Life During Wartime (2008) - Synopsis
- Life During Wartime on IMDb: Movies, TV, Celebs, and more...
- The Writer's Perspective: "Life During Wartime" - Grey's Anatomy Insider
- Grey's Anatomy writer Mark Wilding, who authored last night's episode, has posted his thoughts on 'Life During Wartime' on the writers' blog.
- New doctor shakes up 'Grey's Anatomy' - Television- msnbc.com
- Major Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) officially joined the staff of Seattle Grace, and it didn't take him long to clash with the regular "Grey's Anatomy" docs.
Grey's Anatomy on Amazon
Interest in Anatomy Jane is Evident Online
- Where can I get an Anatomy Jane?
- From the Too Much TV Blog.
- Is there a Anatomy Jane doll like the one shown on Grey's Anatomy?
- Do they really make a doll like the one shown?
- Does anyone know if the Anatomy Jane is real? Please i want one!?
- I'm looking for Anatomy Jane because im taking a Medical Class in High School and i want to learn much more and i think that the Anatomy Jane will help me alot.
- Odannysgirl: Anatomy Jane Doll
- So is everyone looking for an Anatomy Jane doll this morning?
Different Dolls and Tools for Teaching Anatomy
Learn Your Anatomy
The Human Body
Assemble a Skeleton, Learn Your Anatomy
This Human Body Kit from a company in Spain appears to be a very good way to learn your anatomy.First you have to assemble the skeleton. Then you need to add in the various organs that represent the digestive, respiratory, excretory, circulatory and nervous systems.
While this kit appears to be male or an Anatomy Joe, this model is the most like the Anatomy Jane with the various organs that come out and can be put back into the model.
The Human Body in the Amazon Spotlight
The Human Body - Learn Your Anatomy
Amazon Price: $35.90 (as of 11/12/2009)
You can learn anatomy comes by assembling the 21 pieces of the articulated skeleton and then adding in the rest of the organs.
The kit comes with a collection of 24 made to scale model pieces that form the digestive, respiratory, and excretory systems, as well as the circulation and nervous systems.
Made by EDUCA Borras, in Spain.
Size: 18 x 12.5 x 2.3 inches
Age: Ages 8 and up.
Visible Jane
Visible Woman - Most Like Anatomy Jane
The Visible Woman is the one product that is female so is like Anatomy Jane.
This model has removable organs (which do not come colorized and need to be painted). The Visible Woman even has the optional parts to simulate pregnancy.
Visible Woman in the Amazon Spotlight
Visible Woman Kit
Amazon Price: $16.75 (as of 11/12/2009)
The anatomically accurate Visible Woman model represents major human body systems including skeletal, excretory, digestive, nervous, endocrine, circulatory and respiratory.
The model also includes parts to represent pregnancy.
Visible Woman is 16" tall when assembled. Organs are removable. Includes a 12-page illustrated "Introduction to Anatomy" study guide.
Some easy assembly required.
Note: Glue and paints are not included, but can be used to make the doll look even more realistic.
Age: Ages 9 & up.
Visible Joe
Visible Man would be an Anatomy Joe
If you want an Anatomy Joe instead of an Anatomy Jane, consider the Visible Man. This model has removable organs (which do not come colorized and need to be painted).
Visible Man in the Amazon Spotlight
Visible Man, 16" Tall
Amazon Price: $15.46 (as of 11/12/2009)
The anatomically accurate Visible Man model represents major human body systems including skeletal, excretory, digestive, nervous, endocrine, circulatory and respiratory.
Visible Man Model is 16" tall when assembled. Organs are removable. Includes a 12-page illustrated "Introduction to Anatomy" study guide.
Some easy assembly required.
Note: Glue and paints are not included, but can be used to make the Visible Man look even more realistic.
Ages: Ages 9 & up.
Another Anatomy Doll
This one looks like it would have been more helpful for studying muscles.
Image Source: Melodi T. Anatomy Doll. Royalty Free Use.
Quote about Anatomy Jane - Miranda to Meredith
Miranda: Grey, is that Anatomy Jane?
Meredith: Yes.
Miranda: With the 24 removable organs and the optional parts to simulate pregnancy?
Meredith: Yes. Does that mean I'm out too?
Miranda: No, that means you're in.
Anatomy Torso Models and Puzzles
Anatomy Model - Torso
It seems that many of the Anatomy Models available for teaching children and adults are just torsos rather than the full body.
Image Source: Sophie. Anatomy Model. Royalty Free Use.
My Favorite Grey's Anatomy Quote
Admiring the struggle it takes to be human.
Grey's Anatomy Shirt in the Amazon Spotlight
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Amazon Price: $17.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
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A cotton/poly blend long sleeve t-shirts from Grey's Anatomy product line.
A often cited quote from the show.
Seriously? Seriously?
Thoughts on Using Anatomy Dolls vs. Anatomy Torsos for Teaching
The good teaching point in using Anatomy Dolls is that you are using the whole body to teaching about the whole person. Students learn that there is a head, face and arms attached to the body.
The downside to teaching using Anatomy Torsos is that you are teaching detachment. With the torso, there is no head, no arms or lens. The torso models allow you to distance yourself from the person being treated.
I wonder if Meredith and Miranda are compassionate surgeons, because they played with Anatomy Jane and can still see the whole person.
A Featured Lens on Anatomy Models
In searching for Anatomy Jane, I came across so much information about Anatomy Models and Historic Medical Models that I created a separate lens on the topic.-
Anatomy Models
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Human Anatomy is one of the subjects studied by those in the health care fields. Doctors, nurses, therapists and pathologists alike all must learn how the parts of the human body and how they function. The challenge to learn human anatomy is one tha...
My Choice for Anatomy Model in the Amazon Spotlight
Smart Lab You Explore It: Human Body Model
Amazon Price: (as of 11/12/2009)
The You Explore It Human Body Kit from Smart Lab Toys is the interactive view of the body that features a 12-inch clear plastic human body model with 9 removable squishy vital organs and 3 of the bodys systems skeletal, vascular and muscular.
The kit includes forceps, tweezers, a tray to organize the organs, and a 32-page, full-color book that explains food digestion and provides activities about the body.
Size: 12 inches
Ages: 8 - 12 years
Human Anatomy Models on Amazon
Small Human Torso Model
Amazon Price: $33.44 (as of 11/12/2009)
Human Body Anatomy Model
Amazon Price: $17.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
Smart Lab You Explore It: Human Body Model
Amazon Price: (as of 11/12/2009)
Human Torso Model
Amazon Price: $54.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
Hard-Plastic, Full-Color Human Male Torso, 10-1/2 tall, with 15 Pieces, Including Torso.
Amazon Price: $19.50 (as of 11/12/2009)
My Choice for Anatomy Torso in the Amazon Spotlight
PacSci Human Torso Model
Amazon Price: (as of 11/12/2009)
The PacSci Human Torso Model allows you to explore the human respiratory, circulatory, digestive, nervous, musculature and urinary systems.
Lungs, heart, liver, stomach and intestines are removable.
Size: 10 inches
Ages: Ages 5 and up
Human Anatomy Puzzles on Amazon
Corners Of The World 4-D Human Anatomy Puzzle #Hap-8
Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
4 In 1 Anatomy Model (Eyeball, Heart, Human Body & Cranial Nerve Skull) # EDU-37415
Amazon Price: $54.45 (as of 11/12/2009)
Melissa & Doug Human Body 100 pc Floor
Amazon Price: $11.57 (as of 11/12/2009)
Jigsaw Puzzle , Muscular System, 1000 pieces, 119.25 in X 26.5 in. Ships same day.
Amazon Price: $26.88 (as of 11/12/2009)
Quote about Anatomy Jane - Miranda to Izzie
Miranda to Izzie complains about Meredith (and Anatomy Jane) being chosen for the tumor surgery:
Next time, you'll know to bring an ugly doll, won't you, Stevens?
Nurse Training Dolls
Anatomy Jane and Anatomy Joe
Available from China
A Nurse Training Doll - The New Anatomy Jane?
According to the website:
This model has been newly developed as a teaching aid, especially for training nurses. There is a wide range of exercises possible including both first aid and emergency situations, and standard nursing practices.
The doll has the usual internal organs so that in addition to the basic care procedures, a wide range of medical treatment procedures can be practiced.
This appears to be a life-sized manikin.
High Quality Nurse Traning Dolls - Anatomy Jane and Anatomy Joe
- High quality nurse training doll - Female
- High quality nurse training doll female, Made In China. This model has been newly developed as a teaching aid, especially for training nurses.
- High quality nurse training doll - Male
- High quality nurse training doll male, Made In China. This model has been newly developed as a teaching aid, especially for training nurses.
- Anatomy Jane Doll - recommendation by hanahula
- A supplier has suddenly popped up peddling something very similar to the "Anatomy Jane" doll Meredith Grey toted around as a little girl at Seattle Grace Hospital.
Nursing Manikins on eBay
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Quotes about Anatomy Jane - Richard to Meredith
Richard to Meredith:
You used to run around here with that doll on the time. Took her everywhere. Cafeteria, OR gallery.
Tori's got a whole army. You didn't have anyone.
Seeing Anatomy Jane ... reminded me of how much I'm to blame for that.
You're a living reminder of every failure in my life. And that's not your fault.
And if I thought 'I'm sorry' would hold any meaning for you at all, I'd say it.
I'd say it a thousand times a day.
Anatomy Models for Children
My Favorite Anatomy Model Doll Overall
After doing all of the research, looking for an Anatomy Jane, the best doll that I could find, the one that would be a play item for the girls as well as teach them anatomy came from Etsy.Kerry Kate's Anatomy Doll has a whimsical quality, the cuddle quality, along with the teaching element.
We may be arguing over who gets it, since I think it is pretty cool.
This one measures 10 inches high.
Anatomy Dolls from Kerry Kate's October Effigies on Etsy
Anatomy Apron in the Amazon Spotlight
Little did we know that that idea would eventually be used to create an Anatomy Apron for children.
Anatomy Apron
Amazon Price: $24.41 (as of 11/12/2009)
Washable vinyl apron pre-printed with outlines of the internal body organs help children learn the names and locations of the heart, liver, lungs and more
Colorful cut-out organs attach with Velcro.
Ages: 5 and up
A Layered Body Puzzle
Source: Beleduc Your Body - Girl 5-Layer Wooden Puzzle. Available at Amazon below.
Anatomy Puzzles on Amazon
Beleduc Your Body - Girl 5-Layer Wooden Puzzle
Amazon Price: $18.13 (as of 11/12/2009)
Beleduc Your Body - Boy 5-Layer Puzzle
Amazon Price: $24.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
Melissa & Doug Human Body 100 pc Floor
Amazon Price: $11.57 (as of 11/12/2009)
Search for Human Anatomy Models on Amazon
More Human Antomy Model Options
More Human Anatomy Models Available on eBay
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Studying Skeletal Anatomy
Image Source: Melodie T. Skeleton Study 1. Royalty Free Use.
Teaching Children about Bone Anatomy
For the past three years that I've volunteered in my daughters' classroom around the time of Halloween to teach the students a bit of bone anatomy and also to be less afraid of skeletons.I started using skeleton puzzles to enhance teaching children about bone anatomy in 2006.
So far, I have taught bone anatomy to preschool children, Kindergarteners, First, Second and Third graders.
This year I was able to use a large skeleton model that the school already had in storage.
Lenses about Teaching Skeletal Anatomy to Children
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Dem Dancing Skeleton Bones
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Skeletons have been a symbol of death at least since the Middle Ages when they were portrayed as the Grim Reaper. Dancing skeletons are featured as participants in La Danse Macabre or the dance of death and as such skeletons have become objects of fe...
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Doin' the Bone Dance and Other Creative Ways to Learn Bone Anatomy
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Teaching children about bone anatomy can be made a bit easier and a lot more fun for the children by using some songs, dances and available innovative educational tools. The idea for this lens came after watching a recent episode of Hannah Montana the...
Skeleton Floor Puzzle in the Amazon Spotlight
Skeleton Floor Puzzle
Amazon Price: $21.50 (as of 11/12/2009)
Great for playtime, this large 15-piece puzzle is 4' tall when assembled, making it life-size for kids.
Kids learn all the major bones as they assemble this unique, soft foam puzzle.
I've used this several times to teach bone anatomy to children with great success.
Skeleton Models on Amazon
Human Skeleton Anatomy Model
Amazon Price: $14.11 (as of 11/12/2009)
Lindberg Human Skeleton
Amazon Price: $24.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
Learning Resources - Human Skeleton Bingo
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
Flexible Mr. Thrifty Skeleton With Spinal Nerves
Amazon Price: $63.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
Hugh the Human Skeleton Kit
Amazon Price: $16.49 (as of 11/12/2009)
Skeletons in the Closet Game in the Amazon Spotlight
Learning Resources Skeletons in the Closet Game
Amazon Price: $23.06 (as of 11/12/2009)
Skeletons in the Closet puts a new spin on learning the names, location and relationships of the major bones in the human body (skull, pelvis, tibia, rib cage and more).
The first player to assemble their skeleton in the closet wins.
Does Anatomy Jane Exist?
Is there a real Anatomy Jane?
What I could find out...
Anatomy Jane was used on the Grey's Anatomy episode, "Life During Wartime." She was one of Meredith's favorite toys as a child, one possibly also use by Miranda.
I haven't been able to find out if a there is a real Anatomy Jane. If there is, the doll wasn't known as Anatomy Jane. She doesn't have any past Internet history.
I did find a website for Anatomy Jane that is promising an Anatomy Jane doll, but no details are provide about the doll and some of the information that they do have up on their website makes me suspect about the reliability of the information on their site.
The best that I could find as of December 2008 is the Visible Woman or Man.
Perhaps Anatomy Jane is a product that Grey's Anatomy will add to their growing product line.
Grey's Anatomy Product Line on Amazon
Scrubs - Grey's Anatomy by Barco Uniforms Junior Fit V-Neck Scrub Top (Ceil Blue, Small)
Amazon Price: $22.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
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Scrubs - Grey's Anatomy by Barco Uniforms Long Sleeve Knit Top (White Mcsparkle, XS)
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Scrubs - Grey's Anatomy by Barco Uniforms Unisex V-Neck Scrub Top (Indigo, Small)
Amazon Price: $17.49 (as of 11/12/2009)
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Anatomy Jane in the Blogosphere
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