Magnetic connector for anatomic models and methods of making and using

An anatomic model, comprising:

• a first part with a first connector element disposed at one end of the first part, the first connector element comprising at least one tooth, at least one indented region, and a plurality of magnets disposed within the tooth or adjacent the indented region;
• and
• a second part with a second connector element disposed at one end of the second part, the second connector element comprising at least one tooth, at least one indented region, and a plurality of magnets disposed within the tooth or adjacent the indented region,
• wherein the at least one indented region of the second connector element is configured and arranged to receive the at least one tooth of the first connector element and the at least one indented region of the first connector element is configured and arranged to receive the at least one tooth of the second connector element to interlock the first and second connector elements, and wherein the magnets of the first and second connector elements are arranged to hold the first and second connector elements together when interlocked until manually released.