BIX-A1005 85cm Skeleton with Heart & Vessels: Guide

BIX-A1005 Guide: Teaching Bones and Circulation on the Same Stand

Short answer: The BIX-A1005 is an 85 cm human skeleton model that carries the heart and shows the distribution of the major blood vessels and nerves throughout the body. Instead of treating the skeleton and the vascular tree as two separate charts, the model puts both on one frame, which is listed at a reference price of US $47.14, subject to order quantity.

Key takeaways

• 85 cm figure — classroom scale, visible from the back of a teaching room
• Heart included on the model, not sold as an accessory
• Blood vessels and nerves shown in their distribution across the body
• One frame supports both musculoskeletal and circulatory teaching
• Reference price US $47.14 per unit, subject to order quantity

What the model shows

Why the skeleton alone is not enough

Most introductory courses teach the skeleton and the circulation in different weeks, in different rooms, from different charts. Students then struggle with the questions that depend on both — where the aorta lies relative to the vertebral column, which ribs protect the heart, why a fracture of a particular bone threatens a particular artery.

The clinical weight of getting the circulatory map right is not trivial. The 2019 Global Burden of Disease update identifies ischaemic heart disease and stroke as leading contributors to global mortality and disability [1], and the American Heart Association's 2024 statistical update continues to document cardiovascular disease as a dominant cause of death [2]. A model that places the heart and the great vessels physically inside a ribcage gives students a landmark framework for everything they will later learn about those diseases.

The instructional design point is also supported: meta-analytic evidence favours physical models for anatomy learning [3]. The advantage is largest where a structure has to be understood in relation to another structure — which is exactly the case here.

Running a session with the A1005

• Start from the heart outward. Point to the heart, then follow the great vessels to the head, upper limbs, trunk and legs.
• Name bones as landmarks. Ask which ribs, vertebrae and bony prominences the major vessels lie against — this is where the model beats two separate charts.
• Nerve routes second. Because nerves are shown in the same distribution, contrast a nerve path with an arterial path and ask why they differ.
• Add clinical anchors. For each region, ask one examination question (where is this pulse felt; what is this vessel compressed by).
• Move to recall. Cover the labels and ask students to trace the aorta from the left ventricle to the iliac bifurcation without prompting.

What to check before you order

• Stand and base. Confirm what mounting is supplied, since a full-length model needs a stable base.
• Level of detail in the vessels. Ask how many named vessels and nerves are shown so you can match the model to your year group.
• Assembly on arrival. Confirm whether the model ships assembled and how the heart is attached, for handling in class.
• Price. The US $47.14 figure is a reference price that varies with order quantity — request a written quotation.

FAQ

Q1. What is the BIX-A1005?
It is an 85 cm human skeleton model that includes the heart and describes the distribution of the major blood vessels and nerves throughout the body.

Q2. How tall is the model?
85 cm.

Q3. Does the heart come with the model?
Yes. The heart is part of the model, and the product page describes the blood vessels and nerves as distributed across the body.

Q4. Which subjects is it suitable for?
Anatomy, physiology and nursing fundamentals, especially where the musculoskeletal system and the circulation are taught together.

Q5. What is the price?
The page lists a reference price of US $47.14, subject to order quantity. Request a written quotation for the exact volume you need.

Q6. How do I request a quotation?
Email chinonmed@adaanatomy.com with the model (BIX-A1005), the quantity you are considering and your destination port; our export team will reply with pricing, lead time and configuration details.

Request a quotation

Email chinonmed@adaanatomy.com for the BIX-A1005 price list and shipping details. If your programme covers anatomy and clinical skills together, the same catalogue includes sectional torso models and organ models, so a full teaching set can be specified in a single order.

References

1. Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990–2019: Update From the GBD 2019 Study. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2020
2. 2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2024
3. The effectiveness of physical models in teaching anatomy: a meta-analysis of comparative studies. Advances in Health Sciences Education. 2016