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Physiology: Mobile Apps

Databases

EBSCOHost Mobile

Allows you to search multiple EBSCOhost databases in one go. Find 'CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG' for the institution and log in with your account created at any EBSCOhost library databases.

Prime: PubMed Journals & Tools

Provides quick search to the PubMed literature and link to the publisher’s full text articles.

E-Journals

BrowZine

Find, read, and monitor scholarly journals in a single App. When open the app for the first time, select the Chinese University of Hong Kong from the Library list.

 

E-Books

UCentral

uCentral provides Medline search, medical calculators and library subscribed reference tools including:

  • Bates’ Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking
  • Diseases and Disorders: A Nursing Therapeutics Manual
  • Harrison’s Manual of Medicine
  • Mont Reid Surgical Handbook
  • Nurses' Handbook of Health Assessment
  • Nurse's Pocket Guide: Diagnoses, Prioritized Interventions, and Rationales
  • Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
  • Taylor's Handbook of Clinical Nursing Skills

Log in with your personal account created at the uCentral.

AccessMedicine

Search across a number of medical resources such as videos, podcasts, images, infographics, and textbooks, including Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine or Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine.

Log in with your MyAccess account created at AccessMedicine.

MedOne

This reader allows you to download and read Thieme E-books. Sign up an account at MedOne Education and then log in the app.

IGP Reader

This reader allows you to download iG Library E-books for offline reading. Register for a personal account at iG Library. Open an iG Library E-book with your browser, click on 'Read on App' and follow the instruction to download the E-book.

Visible Body Mobile Apps

2021 Atlas Perpetual 

This is the 2021 version of Human Anatomy Atlas. It includes comprehensive male and female 3D gross anatomy models, select microanatomy of tissues and organs, cadaver slices and diagnostic images.

System requirements for iPhone/iPad.

2020 P&P Perpetual

This new Physiology & Pathology includes 5800+ 3D model sets that explain the step-by-step breakdown of physiology processes and common diseases and conditions.

2019 A&P Perpetual

This new Anatomy & Physiology includes 500+ 3D model sets with directed dissections and 150+ animations that visually communicate complex physiology .

2018 Muscle Premium Perpetual

This is the 2018 version of Muscle Premium. It includes true 3D models of hundreds of muscles, bones, ligaments, bursa and nerves, with a video series showing common pathologies and anatomy of muscle and bones.

For Organizations - 2016

Skeleton Premium

Skeleton Premium provides animations and illustrations that explain the anatomy and pathologies of bones, ligaments and synovial joints.

3D Heart & Circulatory Premium 2

Provides 3D anatomical models and a gallery of animations and illustrations for learning and teaching of the anatomy and physiology of human circulatory system.

For Organizations - 2016

Physiology Animations

This app includes dozens of videos that illustrate and animate core physiological processes and common pathologies.

Complete Anatomy

Complete Anatomy 2024 (New)

This anatomy learning platform provides 3D human anatomy models with over 17,000 interactive structures including a living, beating, dissectible human heart, microscopic anatomy models, radiological images, clinical videos, and courses on anatomy, physiology and pathology.

More information: Complete Anatomy Guide

Note: you can login to a max of two devices with the same account at the same time.

Installation Procedures

For first time users,

1. Install the appropriate mobile app from the options above.

2. Launch the app and choose "Get Started" and select the "Sign up for free". You must register an account with your CUHK email account (@link.cuhk.edu.hk or @cuhk.edu.hk).

3. A verification email will be sent to your registered email address. Check your inbox and follow the steps to verify.

4. Go to Settings, then select “My Account”. Scroll down to enter the 12 digit redeem code. Click here for the redemption code.

The redeem code will be renewed on a regular basis. Follow the steps below for continued access.

For current users, 

1.    Launch the app and login to your account.
2.    Go to Settings, then select “My Account”. 
3.    Scroll down to enter the 12 digit redeem code. Click here for the redemption code.

Primal Pictures

Primal's 3D Whole body

This app provides 3D interactive anatomy viewer for in-depth regional and systemic anatomy of the body. For authentication, you must connect your device with CUHK Wi-Fi network to open the app and select "Existing Anatomy tv login" for the first time login.

Primal's 3D Head & Neck

This app provides 3D interactive anatomy viewer for in-depth regional and systemic anatomy of the head.  For authentication, you must connect your device with CUHK Wi-Fi network to open the app and select "Existing Anatomy tv login" for the first time login.

Primal's 3D Shoulder

This app provides 3D interactive anatomy viewer for in-depth regional and systemic anatomy of the shoulder.  For authentication, you must connect your device with CUHK Wi-Fi network to open the app and select "Existing Anatomy tv login" for the first time login.

Primal's 3D Forearm & Hand

This app provides 3D interactive anatomy viewer for in-depth regional and systemic anatomy of the forearm and hand.  For authentication, you must connect your device with CUHK Wi-Fi network to open the app and select "Existing Anatomy tv login" for the first time login.

Primal's 3D Spine

This app provides 3D interactive anatomy viewer for in-depth regional and systemic anatomy of the spine.  For authentication, you must connect your device with CUHK Wi-Fi network to open the app and select "Existing Anatomy tv login" for the first time login.

Primal's 3D Thorax

This app provides 3D interactive anatomy viewer for in-depth regional and systemic anatomy of the thorax.  For authentication, you must connect your device with CUHK Wi-Fi network to open the app and select "Existing Anatomy tv login" for the first time login.

Primal's 3D Abdomen

This app provides 3D interactive anatomy viewer for in-depth regional and systemic anatomy of the abdomen.  For authentication, you must connect your device with CUHK Wi-Fi network to open the app and select "Existing Anatomy tv login" for the first time login.

Primal's 3D Knee

This app provides 3D interactive anatomy viewer for in-depth regional and systemic anatomy of the knee.  Connect with CUHK Wi-Fi network to open the app for the first time.

Primal's 3D Leg, Ankle & Foot

This app provides 3D interactive anatomy viewer for in-depth regional and systemic anatomy of the leg, ankle and foot.  For authentication, you must connect your device with CUHK Wi-Fi network to open the app and select "Existing Anatomy tv login" for the first time login.

Primal's 3D Hip

This app provides 3D interactive anatomy viewer for in-depth regional and systemic anatomy of the hip.  For authentication, you must connect your device with CUHK Wi-Fi network to open the app and select "Existing Anatomy tv login" for the first time login.

Primal's 3D Male Pelvis

This app provides 3D interactive anatomy viewer for in-depth regional and systemic anatomy of the male pelvis.  For authentication, you must connect your device with CUHK Wi-Fi network to open the app and select "Existing Anatomy tv login" for the first time login.

Primal's 3D Female Pelvis

This app provides 3D interactive anatomy viewer for in-depth regional and systemic anatomy of the female pelvis.  For authentication, you must connect your device with CUHK Wi-Fi network to open the app and select "Existing Anatomy tv login" for the first time login.