Better than any textbook: 20+ images about human anatomy that will surprise you

"Anatomy class is so boring," most students think. But in fact, the human body is much more interesting than any puzzle! And to understand it, you do not need to cram mountains of literature.

We have prepared for you 20+ photos, models, drawings and GIFs that will answer the most popular and exciting questions. Be sure that after this, your opinion about a boring subject will change dramatically.

I bet you'll never guess what it is? Okay, let's not drag it out… This is what a hydrogen atom looks like.

A few more images of the atom, which were obtained with the help of a super-powerful device Electron Microscope Pixel Array Detector (EMPAD). It allows you to observe objects with a record resolution of 0.39 Å.

Do you think this is some kind of intricate piece of modern art? And here it is not! Here is a model of the chromosome.

This is what a damaged capillary and red blood cell look like under a microscope.

And this is a more detailed image of the blood vessel.

The sight is not for the faint of heart... the mosquito is looking for a capillary to drink blood.

Molecular model of the influenza virus. Wow, what a beauty!

This mysterious "creature" is a bacteriophage-a virus that infects bacteria.

The beginning of a new life. The egg is surrounded by spermatozoa.

An image that made dozens of people shudder. This is what human teeth look like inside the jaw.

And this is a visual demonstration of how the teeth are aligned with the help of braces. The video shows an accelerated process that usually takes several years.

Do you still believe in the broad bone? On the left-113 kg of weight, on the right — 54 kg.

This model of the human nervous system is somewhat reminiscent of a Christmas tree.

This is what the carotid arteries look like.

This online scanner shows your veins to doctors. Wow, what technology has come to!

A real work of art! Blood vessels on the foot.

The cones and rods in the eye look like artist's sketches when magnified multiple times.

And this is what ophthalmologists see when they dilate the pupils of patients.

This is about how tablets dissolve in a person's stomach.

And one more example. As you may have noticed, tablets in capsules dissolve much longer.

Just imagine, all our memories are the product of this cluster of cells.

In the image, you can see a concussion "in action".

A visual explanation of why toothache is most often accompanied by a headache.

These are just a few secrets that the human body conceals. And what facts surprised you the most?