Capillary Collection

Human digestive system, artwork. At top, food from the mouth forms a bolus that is swallowed down the oesophagus. At centre, the bolus is about to enter the stomach (arrow)

Kidney glomeruli, SEM
Kidney glomeruli, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The cells that usually surround the glomeruli have been removed to reveal the coiled capillaries at the core of the glomeruli

Lung tissue, TEM
Lung tissue, coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM). A single alveolus is at center. At top right is a pulmonary capillary containing a red blood cell (red) and a platelet (yellow)

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

False-colour SEM of pericyte capillary on muscle
Blood capillary in muscle: false-colour scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a blood capillary (blue) coursing through striated skeletal muscle (rust red)

wayang
Dedy Gunawan

Tr@nsparences
Fabien BRAVIN

Practical Scientific Inventions (engraving)
1099868 Practical Scientific Inventions (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Practical Scientific Inventions)

Model of a man whose throat has been cut (wax)
BEN360184 Model of a man whose throat has been cut (wax) by Susini, Clemente (1754-1814); Museo della Specola, Florence, Italy; (add.info)

Model of a man whose throat has been cut (wax)
BEN360183 Model of a man whose throat has been cut (wax) by Susini, Clemente (1754-1814); Museo della Specola, Florence, Italy; (add.info)

Model of a skinless man (wax)
BEN360194 Model of a skinless man (wax) by Susini, Clemente (1754-1814); Museo della Specola, Florence, Italy; (add.info)

Model of a skinless man (wax)
BEN360193 Model of a skinless man (wax) by Susini, Clemente (1754-1814); Museo della Specola, Florence, Italy; (add.info)

Capillaries
Jure Kravanja

Tr@nsparences
Fabien BRAVIN

California Aerial
Tanja Ghirardini

Curvaceousness
Shihya Kowatari

Streets
Matteo Chiarello

Winter Over Autumn
Paolo Giudici

The Black Rivers
Faisal ALnomas

Diseased alveoli in the lung. Cutaway computer artwork showing the interior of diseased alveoli (spheres) and bronchioles, (tubes) and blood vessels (red and purple) of the lungs

Nabataean mans head. From Khirbet-el Tannur, Jordan. Nabatean art. Sculpture on rock. JORDAN. Amman. Archaeological Museum

Head of young boy. 3rd BC. Etruscan art. Sculpture on bronze. ITALY. TUSCANY. Florence. National Museum of Archaeology

Nephron detail, the functional unit of excretion in the human kidney

Renal glomerulus
The renal glomerulus is a network (tuft) of capillaries that performs the first step of filtering blood

Anatomy of bowmans glomerular capsule

Lung alveoli anatomy, artwork C016 / 7680
Lung alveoli anatomy. Artwork showing the structure of the lung alveoli, where gas exchange occurs between the respiratory and circulatory systems

Liver tissue, TEM
Liver tissue. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through the liver, showing part of a radial cord of hepatocyte liver cells (dark) and the vascular sinusoids (white)

Dental filling polymerisation, artwork C014 / 2025
Dental filling polymerisation. Artwork of a cross-section of a human tooth, with a filling (white) being set using an ultraviolet light lamp tool

La Mestiza. 1887. Romanticism. Painting. SPAIN. Vilanova i la Geltr� ctor Balaguer Museum-Library

Alveolus in human lung
Alveolus. False-colour scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an alveolus (blue cavity), one of the microscopic air sacs of the lungs

Cardiac muscle and capillary, TEM
Cardiac muscle. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of cardiac muscle fibrils (purple)from a healthy heart. Mitochondria (green) supply the muscle cells with energy

Hand veins. Historical artwork of the veins (red) of the hand. Blood enters the hand through wrist arteries (not seen) that branch out to form the capillaries of the fingers

Nephron structure, artwork
Nephron structure. Artwork showing the structure of a nephron, the functional filtering unit of a kidney. The function of the kidney is to filter waste products such as urea from the blood

High voltage driving DNA fragments along a capillary tube passing through a photo detector, illustration

Illustration of villus in human small intestine absorbing peptides and amino acids into capillaries

Anatomy of human bone marrow

Artist depcition of glomerulus capillaries

Anatomy of human nervous system and lymphatic system, front view

Medical illustration of peripheral nervous system with brain

Anatomy of human kidney function

Cross-section of the alveoli branches

Conceptual image of alveolus

Conceptual image of alveoli

Close-up of alveolus
The alveoli are the final branchings of the respiratory tree and act as the primary gas exchange units of the lung

Diagram of a nephron, the functional unit of excretion in the kidney
Diagram of a nephron, the functional unit of excretion in the human kidney

Conceptual image of human lungs

The smallest unit in the circulatory system. Line engraving, French, 19th century
HUMAN BLOOD CAPILLARY. The smallest unit in the circulatory system. Line engraving, French, 19th century

Illustration of circulatory system, superficial veins in lower limbs, right thigh and leg
Medicine: Human anatomy, circulatory system, superficial veins in the lower limbs, right thigh and leg. Drawing

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Exploring the Intricate Network of Capillaries: A Journey through the Human Digestive System and Artistic Renderings" Step into the mesmerizing world of capillaries, where intricate pathways weave their way through our bodies. In this captivating journey, we delve into various organs and tissues to uncover the beauty and functionality of these tiny blood vessels. Starting with a closer look at the kidney glomerulus under a scanning electron microscope (SEM), we witness its complex structure that filters waste products from our blood. The delicate web-like arrangement of capillaries ensures efficient filtration, enabling our kidneys to maintain proper balance in our body. Moving on to another SEM image, we discover thyroid gland capillaries intricately intertwined within this vital endocrine organ. These microscopic vessels play a crucial role in delivering hormones throughout our body, ensuring proper metabolism and growth. As we continue exploring kidney glomeruli under SEM once again, their unique architecture comes into focus. These clusters of capillaries enable selective reabsorption and excretion processes necessary for maintaining fluid balance in our bodies. Shifting gears slightly, we turn towards retina blood vessels captured by SEM. Here, these tiny capillaries supply oxygen-rich blood to nourish the light-sensitive cells responsible for vision – an exquisite example of nature's design meeting function. Intriguingly, computer artwork showcases red blood cells flowing gracefully through capillary networks. This imaginative representation reminds us how essential these vessels are in transporting oxygen and nutrients while removing waste products throughout every corner of our bodies. Diving deeper into muscle tissue with false-color SEM imagery reveals pericyte-covered capillaries. Pericytes act as guardians protecting these fragile vessels while also playing a role in regulating blood flow – an elegant symbiotic relationship between cells within us. Concluding this captivating journey is yet another glimpse at kidney glomeruli but now observed through light microscopy. This traditional technique highlights their distinct appearance and allows us to appreciate the intricate details of these vital structures.