Models

Death of an Artery

Use this 9" x 12" model to demonstrate the way arteries can be clogged by deposits of fat. With five, fixed cross sections of arteries, you can show patients various stages of arteriosclerosis. As they see the interior size of the vessel diminis... More.

Occluded Artery Model

Now you can see the inside of an artery with this 10-times-larger-than-life, see-through artery showing a constricted passage clogged with plaque. Turn the 2" x 5" model over and red, lifelike blood cells pack tightly around ... More.

A Day’s Worth of Fat™

Containing simulated blood and 100 grams of “fat”, this heart-shaped bottle shows the approximate amount of fat a person consumes in a day on a 2,200 calorie diet with 40% fat. Creates awareness of the dangers of a high-fat diet. 3&#... More.

4-Piece Artery Model

Age 11 and up. This four-stage cross section of an artery demonstrates atherosclerosis, in which the narrowing of the artery is due to a build up of fatty tissue (cholesterol) and plaque. The four stages include: normal artery, fatty streak, ... More.

Deluxe Occluded Artery Model

Demonstrating the benefits of a healthy cholesterol level and the deadly effects of high cholesterol, this model will leave an impression that lectures and books cannot. The model’s two tubes represent a normal artery and an artery constricted by ... More.

Nasco’s Artery Section with Blockage Model

Life/form® model depicting various stages of plaque build-up on artery walls. 6-1/4" x 3-1/4". More.

Bone Model Set

Use this bone model set to illustrate the difference between healthy bones and bones affected by osteoporosis. Shows the effects on bone strength and durability. Set of two 5-3/4" x 4-1/4" models; one normal bone and one with osteoporosis. More.

Loss of a Bone

Visually demonstrate the effects of osteoporosis with this three-dimensional display of three bones: one normal, one dying from slow degeneration, and one broken. This model helps students understand why bones become weak, brittle, and then break. T... More.

Nasco’s Artery/Heart Disease Display

By Betty Wedman-St. Louis, PhD, RD, LD. Age 11 and up. Explain the progression of arteriosclerosis and heart disease to students using this complete teaching kit. The hand painted 12" x 9" plaque provides a graphic visual Life/form
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Kidney Model

Two times life size, longitudinal section of right kidney and adrenal gland. Model highlights renal artery and vein, major and minor calyx, interlobular artery and vein, and ureter. Size: 4" x 2-1/2" x 6-1/2". Model on base with key ... More.