Diagram Collection (page 117)

Helicotrema cochlear structure, diagram
Helicotrema cochlear structure. Diagram of a cross-section through the cochlea (an organ found in the inner ear), showing the helicotrema

Cytokinesis, artwork
Cytokinesis. Artwork showing the stage of cell division that involves the splitting of the cell cytoplasm between two daughter cells

19th Century furnace for gas lighting. Historical artwork showing a coal-fired furnace designed by the Scottish engineer William Murdoch (1754-1839)

17th Century scientific equipment. Historical artwork showing a collection of thermometers and a hygrometer (far right) from 17th Century Florence, Italy

17th Century milling machine, artwork
17th Century milling machine. Historical artwork of an ox-powered machine for grinding grain. Published in 1617

18th Century chronometer, artwork
18th Century chronometer. Historical artwork showing the details of a chronometer designed by the English clockmaker John Harrison (1693-1776)

Plant root development, diagram
Plant root development. Diagram showing the the fourth (left) and fifth (right) stages in a series showing the development of a plant root

19th Century military submarine, artwork
19th Century military submarine. Historical artwork showing the workings of an early 19th Century American military submarine designed by the American Engineer Robert Fulton (1765-1815)

17th Century steam-powered water pump. Historical diagram showing a water pump designed in 1698 by the English inventor Thomas Savery (1650-1715)

17th Century rooftop observatories. Historical artwork showing three 17th Century astronomical observatories on rooftops in Gdansk, Poland. Published circa 1673-1679

Cytoskeleton and membrane, diagram
Cytoskeleton and membrane. Diagram showing the various structures associated with the cytoskeleton, the protein scaffolding found within cells

In-orbit medical report. Medical report used in the Soviet space programme: first in 1976 by cosmonaut Vyacheslav Zudov on the Soyuz 23 mission

19th Century Argand lamp, artwork
19th Century Argand lamp. Historical artwork showing an oil lamp designed by the Swiss physicist and chemist Francois Pierre Ami Argand (1750-1803)

Glycogen units, molecular model. Glycogen is made from many glucose molecules linked by one of two types of glycosidic bonds

Cell division, artwork
Cell division. Computer artwork of an animal cell undergoing mitosis (nuclear division) and cytokinesis (cell division) to form two identical daughter cells (bottom)

Watts steam engine, historical artwork
Watts steam engine. 19th Century artwork of the steam engine designed by British engineer James Watt (1736-1819). This was the first engine to give rotary rather than pumping motion

19th Century safety lamps, artwork
19th Century safety lamps. Historical artwork showing a collection of safety lamps designed by the British Chemist Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829) for use by miners

Morse code apparatus, historical artwork
Morse code apparatus. 19th Century artwork of a device used to send Morse code, with a chart showing the International Morse Code written out below it. Published in 1877

Human tooth anatomy, diagram
Human tooth anatomy. Diagram of a cross-section through a human tooth to show its anatomical structure. The two main areas are the crown (above the gum-line) and the root (embedded in the gum)

Nerve impulse propagation, diagram
Nerve impulse propagation. Diagram showing the mechanism of propagation of the action potential (spike in voltage) which is known as a nerve impulse

Glycogen phosphorylase, molecular model. This is an enzyme involved in breaking down glycogen, the energy storage molecule involved in animal metabolism

17th Century calculator, artwork
17th Century calculator. Historical artwork showing the internal mechanism of a 17th Century mechanical device used for performing mathematical multiplications. Published in 1673

17th Century science experiment, artwork
17th Century science experiment. Historical artwork of 17th Century apparatus used to demonstrate that a small animal will die in a vacuum

Cytokinesis, diagram
Cytokinesis. Diagram showing the stage of cell division that involves the splitting of the cell cytoplasm between two daughter cells

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

Compound microscope, 17th Century artwork
Compound microscope. 17th Century artwork of a man looking through a large compound microscope. This image is from La Dioptrique, published by Rene Descartes (1596-1650) in 1637

19th Century parallel-flow turbine. Historical diagram showing the mechanics of a parallel-flow turbine. A turbine is a rotary engine that extracts energy from fluid flowing through it

Seed structure, diagram
Seed structure. Diagram showing the anatomical structure of a seed (grain) from a barley plant. The seed consists of the embryo (red, upper left) and the endosperm (rest of the seed)

Eye lens and accommodation, artwork
Eye lens and accommodation. Artwork showing the process by which the eye changes the shape of the lens when changing between close vision and distant vision. This process is known as accommodation

Hypothalamus and hypophysis, artwork
Hypothalamus and hypophysis. Artwork showing the brains hypothalamus (white) and hypophysis (pituitary gland, orange), the link between the nervous system and the endocrine system

Antibiotic mechanism of action, artwork
Antibiotic mechanism of action. Computer artwork showing the sites where two different families of antibiotics exert their effects on messenger RNA (mRNA)

Iron distribution map, Barringer Crater
Iron distribution map for Barringer Crater, Arizona, USA, also known as Meteor Crater. A six-mile (9.65-kilometre) radius circle, centred on the crater

Gate control theory of pain, artwork
Gate control theory of pain. Computer artwork of the neural circuit diagram used to represent the gate control theory of pain

Immune system, artwork
Immune system. Computer artwork showing how T-cells (right), antibodies (Y-shaped) and antigen-presenting cells (APC, left) interact during an immune response

Franklins magic circle of circles
Magic circle of circles. Figure derived by Benjamin Franklin containing the numbers 12 to 75 inclusive on a set of concentric circular spaces across eight radii

Mechanics of respiration, artwork
Mechanics of respiration. Cutaway artworks showing the mechanics of breathing in (left) and breathing out (right). Arrows show: the movement of air in and out of the nose

Solar system, 18th century engraving
Solar System. Engraved plate form the 18th century depicting the Solar System. At the centre is the Sun, with the terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) close by

Gram-negative bacteria, artwork
Gram-negative bacteria. Computer artwork showing the cell structure of a gram-negative bacterium. Gram-negative bacteria are bacteria that do not retain crystal violet dye in the Gram staining

Viral transfer of bacterial DNA, artwork
Viral transfer of bacterial DNA. Computer artwork showing the process of transduction, whereby genetic information is transferred from one bacterium (right column) to another (left column)

Indian palmistry map. Palmistry, also called chiromancy, is a belief that a persons character and future can be predicted by studying the lines and ridges on the palms of their hands

Priestleys apparatus for gas experiments
Priestleys apparatus. Engraving showing apparatus used by Joseph Priestley in his experiments on air. The types of air used are fixed air (carbon dioxide)

Weighbridge and hygrometer, 18th century
Page of illustrations from an 18th century magazine. The item labelled II is a design of a weighbridge. The side view (right) has been rotated to appear upright

Water distillation apparatus
Distilling sea water. Drawing of an apparatus designed by one Captain Newland for distilling fresh water from salt water whilst at sea

Blood vessel repair, artwork
Blood vessel repair. Computer artwork showing the various cellular mechanisms and interactions involved in the repair of blood vessels after damage.See image: C007/8662 for the labelled diagram

Water mill and pump, 18th century
Water mill and pump, historical artwork. This apparatus is designed to harness the energy of a river to drive a pump. The artwork is from a 1701 edition of an English translation of the book New

Gulf of Mexico hurricane, isobar diagram. The isobars (white lines) connect areas of equal pressure, and are used on meteorological maps to help predict future weather patterns

European severe storm, isobar diagram. The isobars (white lines) connect areas of equal pressure, and are used on meteorological maps to help predict future weather patterns

Lithium, atomic model. Lithium has three neutrons (white) and three protons (pink) in its nucleus (centre). The atom also has three electron (blue) orbiting the nucleus

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