Teaching the Digestive Tract with BIX-A1055: A Station Guide

Short answer: BIX-A1055 is a physical-size, three-dimensional digestive system model divided into three parts on a substrate. It displays the nose, mouth and throat, oesophagus, gastrointestinal tract, liver and gall bladder, spleen and pancreas, duodenum, cecum and rectum. Because it is built at body scale and separates into three sections, it supports the teaching sequence that a diagram cannot: trace the whole route, then take the tract apart and rebuild the order.

Key takeaways

• Physical size, not a miniature. Body-scale proportions make relative length and position meaningful.
• Three parts on one substrate. The model separates and reassembles, which turns anatomy into a reconstruction task.
• Full route, end to end. The published display list runs from the nose and throat to the cecum and rectum.
• Accessory organs are included: liver and gall bladder, spleen and pancreas.
• Complete commercial data is published — packing 80 × 28 × 20 cm, 2 pcs per box, 9 kg — which makes freight easy to calculate.

What the model displays — and the task it enables

Displayed structure	Station task
Nose, mouth and throat	Establish where digestion begins and how the airway and food route separate.
Oesophagus	Trace the transfer from pharynx to stomach; ask why it is muscular.
Gastrointestinal tract	Follow the tract through its divisions and note where diameter and coiling change.
Liver and gall bladder	Identify the accessory organ and its duct; ask where it enters the tract.
Spleen and pancreas	Distinguish an organ that belongs to the tract from one that does not, and justify the placement.
Duodenum	Locate the junction point where the accessory ducts deliver their contents.
Cecum and rectum	Cover the end of the tract and where water absorption and storage occur.
Three-part split, on substrate	Dismantle, shuffle, and ask the group to rebuild the sequence in order.

Published data	Value on the product page
Product model	BIX-A1055
Type	Three-dimensional model, physical size
Parts	3, mounted on a substrate
Packing	80 × 28 × 20 cm; 2 pcs / box; 9 kg
Price	USD 120.82
Certification	ISO and CE (as published)

Why "three parts on a substrate" is the important line in the specification

A single fixed model can only be looked at. A model that comes apart forces the student to hold the order in their head while their hands are busy — which is exactly the failure point in digestive anatomy, where students can name the organs and still not place them in sequence.

The research on teaching with physical models points consistently the same way. A comparative study of imaging anatomy found that students who worked with a physical model outperformed those who used 3D computer models and textbooks [1]. A later teaching study showed that combining 3D visualisation with a physical model improved understanding of a spatially difficult region compared with images alone [2]. BIX-A1055's three-part construction puts that finding to work directly.

Six-step station sequence

1. Whole route first. Keep the model assembled and trace the tract from the mouth to the rectum without stopping.
2. Name the accessory organs. Point out the liver, gall bladder, spleen and pancreas, and ask which are part of the tract itself.
3. Find the junctions. Locate the duodenum and ask where the accessory ducts deliver their contents.
4. Split the model. Separate the three parts and lay them out of order.
5. Rebuild under time. Ask the group to reassemble in sequence and justify each placement.
6. Re-link to function. For each part, ask what its structure does — muscle, absorption, storage or secretion.

Before you order

• Freight is already calculable. Packing is published as 80 × 28 × 20 cm, 2 pcs per box, 9 kg — use it to price shipping before you commit.
• Mounting and storage. Confirm whether the substrate is wall-mountable, and plan shelf depth from the 28 cm packing width.
• Labelling language. Ask whether the parts are labelled, and in which language, if the model will be used in a bilingual programme.
• Course pairing. If the same unit covers respiration or the heart, request those models in the same order — they share freight.

Send these questions to chinoncpr@adaanatomy.com and we will answer each point and attach the current supply data.

FAQ

Q1. What is BIX-A1055?
It is a three-dimensional, physical-size model of the digestive system, divided into three parts on a substrate.

Q2. Which structures does it show?
The nose, mouth and throat, oesophagus, gastrointestinal tract, liver and gall bladder, spleen and pancreas, duodenum, cecum and rectum.

Q3. Is it a miniature model?
No — the published description specifies physical size.

Q4. How is it packed?
80 × 28 × 20 cm, 2 pieces per box, 9 kg.

Q5. What does it cost?
The product page lists USD 120.82. Confirm the current price and shipping cost with the sales team before ordering.

Q6. How do I request a quotation?
Email chinoncpr@adaanatomy.com with the model (BIX-A1055), the quantity and your destination port.

Request a quotation

Write to chinoncpr@adaanatomy.com for current pricing on BIX-A1055 and to confirm labelling and mounting options. Because package size and weight are published, you can request a freight quotation and the product quotation in the same message.

References

1. "Let's get physical": advantages of a physical model over 3D computer models and textbooks in learning imaging anatomy. Anatomical Sciences Education. 2013.
2. Teaching Pterygopalatine Fossa Anatomy Using 3D Images and Physical Model: A Novel Teaching Strategy. Medical Science Educator. 2024.