Sacs Collection

Ruptured breast implants, MRI
Ruptured breast implants. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of ruptures in both of a womans breast implants (red). These are intracapsular ruptures, the most common type

Woman in fancy dress costume as a purse, les sacs, with skirt in the form of a handbag with tassles
FLO4684486 Woman in fancy dress costume as a purse, les sacs, with skirt in the form of a handbag with tassles. Vignette of a bag snatcher running off with a purse

Le Jean Bart, leste de sacs de sable, passe la nuit du 9 novembre 1870 a Heurteauville, sur les bords de la Seine
5228346 Le Jean Bart, leste de sacs de sable, passe la nuit du 9 novembre 1870 a Heurteauville, sur les bords de la Seine, (Croquis de M A Tissandier) (engraving) by French School

Purses, pouches and bags (chromolitho)
964308 Purses, pouches and bags (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Purses, pouches and bags (aumonieres, bourses, sac); 12th to 16th century

Picture No. 11072571
Honey Bee worker gathering pollen from Pussy Willow in early Spiring UK 15973

Picture No. 10877192
Bull Huss - egg case (mermaid's purse) being held up to show size (Scyliorhinus stellaris) Date:

Common Earth-star (Geastrum triplex) mature fruiting body, exoperidium has split to reveal inner spore sac, growing amongst leaf litter, Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, Hampshire, England

European garden spider egg sacs. Eggs of Araneus diadematus laid in cases on the edge of a leaf. Each of these egg-cases may contain hundreds of eggs

Native American Rider
Kee-o-kuk, chief of the Sacs and Foxes, on his horse. Date: circa 1830

Picture No. 11676077
Rustic Wolf Spider female with egg sac Date:

Picture No. 11675422
Ground Spider female with egg sac constructing nest chamber on leaf. Date:

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Ground Wolf Spider female with egg sac. Date:

Picture No. 10877191
Bull Huss - egg case (mermaid's purse) lying on the strand line on top of bladder wrack (Scyliorhinus stellaris) Date:

European Cave Spider (Meta menardi) egg sacs, Ingleborough Cave, Ingleborough, Yorkshire Dales N. P
European Cave Spider (Meta menardi) egg sacs, Ingleborough Cave, Ingleborough, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, April

Large Whip Goby (Bryaninops amplus) adult, with female parasitic copepod with pair of egg sacs, resting on whip coral, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Natterjack Toad (Epidalea calamita) adult male, calling in shallow water at night, Dorset, England, May

Natterjack Toad (Bufo calamita) adult male, calling in shallow water of coastal dune slack at night, Winteron Dunes N.N.R. Norfolk, England, June

Punica granatum, Pomegranate broken in half revealing red seed clusters, whole Pomegranate in background

Bowel disease in the colon C016 / 8338
Bowel disease in the colon. Endoscopic view of diverticular disease (diverticulosis) affecting the sigmoid colon. Diverticulosis causes sacs (diverticula)

Phantom midge larva C017 / 8348
Phantom midge larva (Chaoborus sp.). Also known as the ghost midge or glassworm, the larval form of this midge is transparent and contains air sacs (white)

Bumblebee (Apidae sp. ) adult, close-up of full pollen sac, hind legs used to comb pollen into pollen sacs after
Bumblebee (Apidae sp.) adult, close-up of full pollen sac, hind legs used to comb pollen into pollen sacs after visiting flowers, Leicestershire, England, april

Iberian Marsh Frog (Rana perezi) adult, calling with inflated vocal sacs, at surface of water, Villafafila, Zamora, Castile and Leon, Spain, april

Thomson's Gazelle (Gazella thomsoni) adult female removing foetal sac from newly born baby, Masai Mara, Kenya

European Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa) baby, just hatched, standing on ootheca, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy, june

Santa Cecilia Cochran Frog (Cochranella midas) adult male, calling with vocal sac inflated, sitting on leaf, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Sea Spider (Nymphon gracile) adult, with egg sacs, Kimmeridge, Dorset, England, february

Marsh Frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) adult, calling, with inflated throat sacs, at surface of water, England, april (captive)

Lesser Treefrog (Dendropsophus minutus) adult male, calling, with inflated throat sac, clinging to leaf overhanging pond, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Italian Wolfspider (Lycosa tarentula) adult female, carrying egg sac, Italy, october

Cave Spider (Meta bourneti) adult, with cocoon in cave, Italy, july

European Cave Spider (Meta menardi) egg cocoon with spiderlings ready to hatch inside, hanging in cave, with adult female in background, Italy, january

Young gibbous starlet, dorsal view
Young gibbous starlet (Asterina gibbosa) starfish, light micrograph. The outline has two types of protuberances, the short jagged spines and the long rounded tube feet (podia)

Lung alveoli, SEM
Lung alveoli. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of alveoli (air spaces) in the lungs. Blood vessels containing erythrocytes (red blood cells) are also seen

Breast implant calcification, X-ray
Breast implant calcification. Coloured mammogram (breast X-ray) of calcification around the borders of a breast implant (pink) in a womans breast (red) as seen from the side

Lung fibrosis, CT scan
Lung fibrosis. Image 2 of 3. Coloured computed tomography (CT) scan through the chest of a patient with lung (pulmonary) fibrosis

Lung blood vessel, SEM
Lung blood vessel. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of blood vessels around alveoli (air spaces, dark brown) in the lungs. Erythrocytes (red blood cells) are seen in the blood vessel

Lily flower bud, light micrograph
Lily flower bud. Light micrograph of a section through a young flower bud from a lily (Lilium sp.), showing pollen cells (circles) dividing within the anthers (inner ring)

Broad bean flower, light micrograph
Broad bean flower. Polarised light micrograph of a section through a flower from a broad bean (Vicia faba) plant, showing the stamens and stigma

Dandelion flower, light micrograph
Dandelion flower. Light micrograph of a section through a flower from a dandelion (Taraxacum officinalis) plant. The flower stem (bottom) is made up of parenchyma cells (light blue)

Pulmonary lobule, artwork
Pulmonary lobule. Computer artwork of a section through an area of lung tissue. A pulmonary lobule is a unit of lung tissue that includes a bronchiole, alveolar ducts, sacs, and alveoli

Respiratory tract, artwork
Respiratory tract. Computer artwork showing the various stages and structures of the human respiratory tract. Air is drawn in through the oral and/or nasal cavities, and passes down the trachea

Lung alveolus, artwork
Lung alveolus, computer artwork. Alveoli are the site of gas exchange in the lungs of mammals, where oxygen is taken up and carbon dioxide released

Bronchus and bronchioles, artwork
Bronchus and bronchioles. Artwork of the anatomical structure of the bronchi and their bronchioles, the main aspects of the respiratory system

Pond snail egg masses, light micrograph
Pond snail egg masses. Light micrograph of the underside of a white water lily (Nymphaea alba) leaf (green), showing a number of great pond snail (Lymnaea stagnalis) egg cases (sausage-shaped)

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"Sacs: A Multifaceted World of Containment and Revelation" From ruptured breast implants to MRI scans, they have become an intriguing subject in various contexts. Le Jean Bart, laden with sacks of sand, found solace on the banks of the Seine in Heurteauville during a fateful night in November 1870. M. A. Tissandier's sketch captures this moment beautifully. Purses, pouches, and bags - these everyday essentials also fall under the category of sacs. Vibrant chromolithographs depict their diverse forms and functions throughout history. Native American riders skillfully carry their belongings in intricately designed sacs as they traverse vast landscapes. In nature's realm, we encounter the enchanting Common Earth-star fungus with its mature fruiting body revealing inner spore sacs after its exoperidium splits open like a secret treasure chest. The life cycle unfolds before our eyes; fresh eggs precariously hold potential within their unsplit exoperidium. The Red-eyed Treefrog from Queensland showcases yet another fascinating use - inflated vocal sacs that amplify its melodious calls for mating purposes. These amphibians captivate us with their unique adaptations and can not merely vessels but gateways to hidden realms waiting to be explored or unveiled. Whether it is through medical procedures or artistic depictions, these captivating structures continue to intrigue us across different domains. (Picture No. 11072571) (Picture No. 10877192) (Picture No. 11676077) (Picture No.