Blood Collection (page 85)

Blood clot, artwork

Arteries, computer artwork

Used surgical swab, SEM
Used surgical swab, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Red blood cells (erythrocytes, red) and fibrin (purple) are stuck to the fibres of the swab

Cut artery, artwork

Hand blood supply, artwork
Hand blood supply. Artwork of the arteries and veins of the hand

Pipetting blood into a sample pot of clear liquid

Bone marrow, light micrograph. The large blue cells are megakaryocytes, which form platelets. Dark purple cells are erythroplastic islets, which form red blood cells

Blood

Nano particles in the blood, artwork
Nano particles in the blood stream, computer artwork

Iguanodon and Megalosaurus dinosaurs
Iguanodon (left) and Megalosaurus (right), historical artwork. This inaccurate reconstruction shows the dinosaurs co-existing when they actually date from two different time periods

Human circulatory system, artwork
Human circulatory system and red blood cells, computer artwork. Veins are blue and arteries are red

Red blood cell and bacteria, SEM
Red blood cell and bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a crenated red blood cell (red) surrounded by Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria

Tuberculosis transfusion, 19th century
Tuberculosis goat blood transfusion. This procedure was carried out by the French doctor Samuel Bernheim (1855-1915) and involved transfusing 150 to 200 grams of blood from the goat to the female

Christs stigmata, 17th century
Christs stigmata. Artwork of Christs rope-bound hands, showing the site of the stigmata. In this context, stigmata refers to the Holy Wounds that Jesus Christ received during his crucifixion

Red blood cells in blood vessels, artwork
Red blood cells in blood vessels, computer artwork. Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange, and highly elastic

Heme group in haemoglobin, diagram
Heme group in haemoglobin. Diagram showing the heme group (centre) in the haemoglobin molecule (partly shown), the chemical unit that is responsible for the transport of oxygen in the blood

Parathyroid glands, artwork
Artwork of the four small parathyroid glands lying on the thyroid glands in the neck of a male figure. The parathyroid glands (light pink) produce calcitonin

High cholesterol levels. Computer artwork of balls of cholesterol. When there are high levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL)

Circulatory system, 17th century
Circulatory system. Historical artwork of a human figure with internal organs and blood vessels shown. This manuscript is part of the collection gathered by the English antiquary Elias Ashmole

Wrist pulse, 17th century
Wrist pulse. Artwork demonstrating how to take the pulse in the wrist, as depicted by the Chinese. This artwork was published in Europe in Specimen Medicinae Sinicae (1682)

Familial hypercholesterolaemia, diagram
Familial hypercholesterolaemia. Diagram showing the biochemical processes that take place in a case of the genetic disorder familial hypercholesterolaemia

Testing ticks in public health lab
Public health. A researcher gathering samples of ticks in a public health laboratory. Ticks (superfamily Ixodoidea) are parasites that eat the blood of their hosts

Subarachnoid haemorrhage, MRI scan
Subarachnoid haemorrhage. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of an axial section through the brain of a patient with a subarachnoid haematoma (light grey, centre left)

Normal blood glucose level, artwork
Normal blood glucose (sugar) level. Artwork depicting the normal levels of blood glucose (red dots) and the hormone insulin (yellow crosses) in the human body after a meal

Blood-filled pulmonary vein, SEM
Blood-filled pulmonary vein. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through a pulmonary vein (green) in lung tissue (purple), showing the red blood cells (erythrocytes)

Southern giant petrels scavenging
Southern giant petrels (Macronectes giganteus) scavenging on the carcass of an Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella)

Malaria life-cycle, artwork
Malaria life-cycle. Computer artwork showing the life-cycle and transmission of malaria parasites. Anticlockwise from upper left: A mosquito bites and infects a person

Blood droplet and viruses
MODEL RELEASED. Blood droplet and viruses. Conceptual image of viruses (yellow) inside a drop of blood on a human finger. In every drop of blood there is room for millions of viruses and bacteria

Allergic immune response, artwork
mast cell reponse: Bacteria (blue) bounds to a mast cell (White ball) and histamine (orange) was triggered

Heartbeat, conceptual image
heartbeat

Intracranial berry aneurysm, X-ray
Intracranial berry aneurysm, coloured X-ray. Side view of the skull of a 44-year-old patient with an intracranial berry, or saccular

Healthy and crenated red blood cells, SEM
Red blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of normal healthy red blood cells (red) and a crenated red blood cell (white)

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"Blood: A Tapestry of Life, Passion, and Power" Fox hunting - riders and their dogs: In the exhilarating chase, blood courses through the veins of both horse and hound as they pursue their quarry with unwavering determination. Beagling by H. M. Bateman: With noses to the ground, beagles follow scent trails, showcasing the primal instinct that flows in their bloodline. Hindu goddess Kali: Kali's fierce form embodies both destruction and creation, her divine essence flowing like a river of crimson vitality. Human body with bones and arteries: Within our bodies lies an intricate network of veins and arteries, carrying life-sustaining blood to every corner, ensuring our existence. The Gun Who Picked up his Bird by H. M. Bateman: A comical scene unfolds as a hunter accidentally shoots himself while aiming for his feathered target – a reminder that even spilled they are bring unexpected consequences. Jean-Paul Marat's tragic demise: The revolutionary fervor stained history when Charlotte Corday's blade pierced Marat's flesh in his bath; an act that forever altered the course of revolution with its crimson aftermath. Irish Elections 1923: As ballots were cast during this pivotal moment in Ireland's history, passions ran high among voters who believed change was written in their very bloodlines. Lady Macbeth & daggers: Shakespeare immortalized Lady Macbeth’s infamous plea to "make thick my blood, " revealing her desperate desire for ruthless ambition at any cost – even if it meant staining her hands red with guilt. Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood - Saint Petersburg: This majestic Russian cathedral stands as a testament to tragedy turned into beauty; its ornate domes rise above where Tsar Alexander II shed his own royal blood at the hands of assassins. Common Vampire Bat - close-up face after feeding.