System Collection (page 57)

Blood vessels in the stomach wall, SEM
Blood vessels in the stomach wall, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This is a cast: the vessels were filled with a resin, which then set

Blood vessels from muscle, SEM
Blood vessels from skeletal muscle, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Skeletal, or voluntary, muscle is that under the conscious control of the brain

Blood vessels from a salivary gland, SEM
Blood vessels from a submandibular (submaxillary) salivary gland, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This is a cast: the vessels were filled with a resin, which then set

Blood vessels from the earlobe, SEM
Blood vessels from the earlobe (pinna), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This is a cast: the vessels were filled with a resin, which then set

Blood vessels from the gums, SEM
Blood vessels from the gums, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This is a cast: the vessels were filled with a resin, which then set

Blood vessels from the pancreas, SEM
Blood vessels from the pancreas, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This is a cast: the vessels were filled with a resin, which then set

Blood vessels from the colon, SEM
Blood vessels from the colon (large intestine), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). These vessels are from the capillary bed of the mucous membrane of the colon

Muscular artery. Light micrograph of a transverse section through a muscular artery. This blood vessel has a thick, muscular wall that enables it to carry blood under pressure

Muscular system. Computer artwork of a male figure demonstrating the human muscular system. These muscles, making up one of the outer layers of the body, are skeletal muscles

Human muscle system, artwork. Male muscles (front view)

Radar on a cruise ship. Radar and communications equipment on top of a passenger cruise ship

Polymer sphere for drug delivery
Drug delivery capsule. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a burst drug delivery capsule revealing smaller capsules (blue) inside it

Nerve demyelination, TEM
Nerve demyelination. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a Schwann cell and a nerve fibre, showing the early collapse of its myelin sheath

Edward S. Dana, US mineralogist
Edward Salisbury Dana (1849-1935), American mineralogist. Edward was the son of James Dwight Dana, another famous mineralogist

Bronchitis, X-ray
Bronchitis. Coloured bronchography (X-ray) of swollen bronchioles (orange) in the right lung. Bronchitis causes the network of airways in the lungs to become swollen and produce mucus

Computer artwork of a multipolar nerve cell
Multipolar nerve cell. Computer artwork of a nerve cell (neurone). This multipolar nerve cell has a single long axon seen at lower right

Science research, conceptual image. Periodic table seen behind the eyepieces of a bifocal light microscope

Coloured SEM of a nerve cell in brain tissue
Nerve cell. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through grey matter in the brain, showing a nerve cell (neurone)

Ripples in sand. Ripples form as sand is transported and deposited by wind. Photographed in the Empty Quarter in the United Arab Emirates

Hurricane Isabel, 15th September 2003
Hurricane Isabel in the Caribbean Sea on 15th September 2003. The islands of Hispaniola (lower centre) and the eastern tip of Cuba (lower left) are seen

Hurricane Isabel, 17th September 2003
Hurricane Isabel approaching the east coast of the USA on 17th September 2003. At upper right is the hook-shaped Cape Cod peninsula, with the Florida peninsula at lower left

Hurricane Emily, 17 July 2005
Hurricane Emily. Satellite image of Hurricane Emily (centre) approaching Yucatan (left), Mexico, on 17 July 2005 at 1625 GMT

Coastal sand dunes, Mexico
Coastal sand dunes containing sand verbena plants (Abronia maritima). Waves of the Pacific Ocean crashing on a sandy beach. The mountains along the horizon are extinct volcanoes

Bile duct, SEM
Bile duct. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a fractured bile duct. Columnar epithelial cells are red and brown, lamina propria is green and microvilli are purple

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

Carbon trading, conceptual image. Piece of coal placed on top of a pile of bank notes representing the exchange of carbon credits in a carbon trading scheme

Nerve cell, computer artwork
Nerve cell. Computer artwork of a nerve cell, or neuron

Russian spacesuit interior
Interior view of access door of a Russian Orlan spacesuit on display at the National Air & Space Museum, Washington DC. To don the suit

Russian Orlan spacesuit on display at the National Air & Space Museum, Washington DC

Pluto and its moons, artwork
Pluto is one of the lonely outriders of our Solar System. It is a dwarf planet, having a mass of about one-quarter of our Moon and a diameter of 2300 km

Angara space-launch vehicle
Khrunichev State Space Research and Production Center. Angara launch vehicle with Baikal non-expendable first-stage booster

Water cycle, diagram. The Earths total water supply is estimated to be over 1.3 billion cubic kilometres. The arrows (white) show some of the ways by which this water is redistributed

Stomach and intestines, artwork. Three parts of the digestive system are shown here: the stomach (upper right), the small intestine (coils, centre)

African teak woody stem, light micrograph
African teak woody stem. Polarised light micrograph of a section through the stem of an African teak (Pericopsis elata) plant, showing its diffuse-porous xylem tissue

Urinary tract infection, conceptual artwork. Computer artwork of bacteria (green) in puddles of urine, representing their presence in the urinary system

African teak stem, light micrograph
African teak stem. Light micrograph of a section through the woody stem of an African teak (Pericopsis elata) plant, showing its diffuse-porous xylem tissue

Urinary tract infection, artwork
Urinary tract infection. Computer artwork of bacteria (green) in the urinary tract. The urinary tract is usually sterile, therefore the presence of any micro-organism is termed a urinary tract

Earth-like alien planet. Computer artwork of asteroid moons orbiting an extrasolar planet with similar atmospheric conditions to the Earth

Model of a GLONASS satellite
Global navigation. Model of a GLONASS satellite. The Russian GLObal Navigation Satellite System constellation uses 24 satellites in low earth orbit

Heart and lung anatomy, 17th century
Heart and lung anatomy. 17th-century artwork showing the anatomical structure of the heart and lungs. This artwork is from the posthumously published anatomical work De homine figuris (1662)

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Unlocking the intricate web of our body's system: from Chakras to Nervous System, each element plays a vital role. Just like Mendeleyev's periodic table in 1869 revealed the hidden patterns of elements, our bodies too have their own map - like the Isle of Wight - guiding us towards balance and harmony. The delicate Cerebellum tissue, as seen through a light micrograph, showcases its remarkable complexity. In Heath Robinson's Drawing Room, we witness how even the most elaborate they can be beautifully designed. And just as Saturn shines in its natural colors captured by Cassini, our minds are illuminated by Phrenology's insights into human behavior. Writing and shorthand techniques like Pitman remind us that communication is an essential part of any functioning system. As we step into The Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan - The Auditorium becomes a testament to collective experiences that bring people together within societal structures. The Synapse nerve junction acts as a bridge between thoughts and actions; it symbolizes connections that shape who we are. Like Solar prominences dancing across space, energy flows through our being with every beat of life. And finally, the Standard periodic table reminds us that diversity exists not only within elements but also within ourselves – embracing all types and forms. Our system is vast and interconnected; let us marvel at its wonders while striving for equilibrium.