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I shall be checking this out next week some time. Most likely Wednesday. :yesway:
I shall be checking this out next week some time. Most likely Wednesday. :yesway:
Bodies Revealed Exhibition
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we have the same thing over here but its called body worlds.
i think one of the coolest things i saw was when they took and animal and pumped its veins full of laytex, then disolved the meat away and your were just left with a vein structure.
i think one of the coolest things i saw was when they took and animal and pumped its veins full of laytex, then disolved the meat away and your were just left with a vein structure.
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I've been to a similar show before. They all seem to be pretty much the same, though with different names applied to them.
Seriously one of the coolest, and most informative exhibits I have ever been to. It's an excellent way for the general population to get exposed to human anatomy in a way that only medical students would have been prior to this.
I was particularly interested in the vascular structure of the lungs.. It was quite artistic, in a way. I also enjoyed seeing the forms of destruction cancer caused to various organs. There was also a prenatal exhibit at the one I went to, though it was in a separate enclosure, with multiple warning signs prior to entry, as to not unnecessarily expose people with sensitivities to that sort of thing. They had a fetus from each stage of development that had terminated naturally for whatever reason--I think they actually stated the reason on a card in front of the case.
I vividly recall certain trauma victim exhibits as well.. It was interesting to see bone structures, with tissues partially in tact around it, for a better view of what's happening inside. I found it quite interesting to see inside of what the fraction of it I would normally see when I'm with a patient. Even on some of the other bodies, while paying attention to bones, you'll probably be able to spot a few healed fractures.
The most impressive thing I recall was essentially a real version of what medical imaging equipment does... A body was cut using like 1" increments and expanded in order over a distance of 70 feet.
The mood of being in the exhibit is very unique too... something you just have to experience for yourself.
Seriously one of the coolest, and most informative exhibits I have ever been to. It's an excellent way for the general population to get exposed to human anatomy in a way that only medical students would have been prior to this.
I was particularly interested in the vascular structure of the lungs.. It was quite artistic, in a way. I also enjoyed seeing the forms of destruction cancer caused to various organs. There was also a prenatal exhibit at the one I went to, though it was in a separate enclosure, with multiple warning signs prior to entry, as to not unnecessarily expose people with sensitivities to that sort of thing. They had a fetus from each stage of development that had terminated naturally for whatever reason--I think they actually stated the reason on a card in front of the case.
I vividly recall certain trauma victim exhibits as well.. It was interesting to see bone structures, with tissues partially in tact around it, for a better view of what's happening inside. I found it quite interesting to see inside of what the fraction of it I would normally see when I'm with a patient. Even on some of the other bodies, while paying attention to bones, you'll probably be able to spot a few healed fractures.
The most impressive thing I recall was essentially a real version of what medical imaging equipment does... A body was cut using like 1" increments and expanded in order over a distance of 70 feet.
The mood of being in the exhibit is very unique too... something you just have to experience for yourself.
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That sounds fucking amazing!
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Went to this today. Some fascinating stuff. I actually got to see what a gallbladder looks like which was intriguing after I had mine removed a couple of months ago.
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