POLAND — Hugh Mann might not wear his heart on his sleeve, but he has no compunctions about baring his heart for all to see.

“It has about 38 removable parts, muscles and organs, and some organs open up to see the structures in the organs,” Beth Queen, a Poland Seminary High School anatomy teacher, said.

Queen, who also teaches physiology, honors freshman biology and advanced-placement biology, was referring to Mann, nicknamed “Huey,” a new, state-of-the-art anatomical model that was unveiled during a special program Thursday morning at the school on Dobbins Road.

Funding for the 5-foot, 10-inch, 160-pound model, estimated at $8,700, came from a one-time $25,000 donation Dr. Daniel Ebert and his wife, Ruth Ebert, made several years ago to the district to promote the importance of science education, Maria Hoffmaster, the district’s assistant superintendent, said.

In addition, Daniel Ebert served on the Poland school board from 1978 to 1986, and his wife was a nurse, she said.

Ebert, a longtime area veterinarian, and his wife had four sons who attended Poland schools, Hoffmaster said, adding that theirs was the district’s single largest donation.

“Huey” will give students opportunities to further understand the interconnectivity between the human body’s organs, nerves, blood vessels and other parts. One of the model’s inherent values is its 3-D capabilities, which makes it easier for students to disassemble, analyze, study and reassemble it much like a jigsaw puzzle, Queen said.

The model’s heart, for example, can be further taken apart to show the interrelatedness between the ventricles, atria, septum and the four chambers, she explained.

In addition, it has a QR code to lead the students to an app that will allow them “to view some of the removable organs,” Queen said. She added that “Huey” also contains embedded self-quizzes so students can test their own knowledge about anatomy.

Several of Queen’s students didn’t wait for the new addition to reach their classroom, however. After the program, they wasted little time taking “Huey” apart to examine and study the complex web of individual parts.

Larry Warren, Poland school board president, told attendees that “Huey” has been officially enrolled as “a full-time student.” During his remarks, the anatomical model was fitted in Poland Bulldogs merchandise that the athletic department had donated.

Also grateful for the school’s latest addition was Superintendent Craig Hockenberry, who said “Huey” likely will be part of the school’s science curriculum for the next 40 years, the average life expectancy for such anatomical models.

Queen said that “Huey’s” value also lies in its capabilities because the 3-D aspect will further drive students’ interest and inquisitiveness in the subject. She added that, in addition to her anatomy students, those in health and foreign language classes can benefit from the model.

Also during Thursday’s gathering, Hoffmaster expressed her gratitude to the Eberts for their monetary contribution to the district that, years later, led to the gift.

“We’re very appreciative of this generous donation in support of our science department,” she added.

In addition, “Huey” received an “honorary diploma” and was made a Class of 2024 member.