Dissecting the anatomy of a ‘superheroic’ science class

What do superheroes Deadpool and Elastigirl have in common? Each was used in a college anatomy class to add relevance to course discussions — Deadpool to illustrate tissue repair and Elastigirl, aka Mrs. Incredible, as an example of hyperflexibility. Instructors created a ‘SuperAnatomy’ course in an attempt to improve the experience of undergraduate students learning the notoriously difficult — and for some, scary or gross — subject matter of human anatomy.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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