Blood Collection (#87)

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)

Blood clotting, SEM
Blood clotting. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of human red blood cells (erythrocytes, red) and platelets (thrombocyte, white) forming a blood clot

Cell division, conceptual artwork
cell division

Frog blood, light micrograph. Unlike mammalian erythrocytes (red blood cells) mature frog erythrocytes retain their nuclei (black dots). Also seen are a few white blood cells (brown dots)

Fish blood, light micrograph. Unlike mammalian erythrocytes (red blood cells) mature fish erythrocytes retain their nuclei (black dots). Also seen are a few white blood cells (brown dots)

Shark sensing prey, artwork
Shark sensing prey. Artwork of a sequence showing a shark (upper left) sensing blood from a wounded fish and then catching that fish (lower right)

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

Malaria infection, artwork
Malaria infection. Computer artwork of a macrophage white blood cell (right) extending pseudopodia towards a red blood cell (left) infected with the Plasmodium fulciparum malaria parasite

Common bream (Abramis brama) covered in blood. These fish will be used as bait to catch crayfish. Photographed on lake Hjalmare, Sweden

Bird red blood cells, SEM
Bird red blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of fractured red blood cells (erythrocytes, red) from avian heart tissue

Blood vessels and kidneys, artwork
Blood vessels and kidneys. Computer artwork of a man with healthy blood vessels and kidneys. The kidneys are at lower centre

Medical blood analysis. Glass slides being used in a hospital laboratory to analyse a blood sample from a patient, to help diagnose diseases. Photographed at St. Marys Hospital in Lacor, Gulu, Uganda

Lung alveoli and red blood cells, TEM
Lung alveoli and red blood cells. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through lung alveoli (blue) and red blood cells (red)

Heart muscle cell, SEM
Heart muscle cell. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a heart muscle cell (cardiac myocyte). Cardiac muscle is a specialised type of striated muscle found in the heart

Lung alveoli and blood cells, TEM
Lung alveoli and blood cells. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through lung alveoli and blood cells

Kidney glomerulus surface, SEM
Kidney glomerulus surface. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of podocyte cells (orange) on the surface of a kidney glomerulus. These have branching processes (pedicles) that interlock

Blood cells in blood vessel, artwork
Blood cells in blood vessel, computer artwork. Red blood cells (erythrocytes, red) distribute oxygen to body tissues, and carry waste carbon dioxide back to the lungs

Blood centrifuge. A centrifuge is a machine that spins its contents around a central axis at very high speeds. The force created by the spinning separates groups of particles according to their

Red blood cells with malaria, artwork
Red blood cells with malaria, computer artwork. Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite, which is transmitted into the bloodstream by mosquito bites

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

Female internal organs, artwork
Lymphatic system. Computer artwork of a naked woman with a healthy lymphatic system. Also seen are associated organs including the thymus gland (upper centre) and the spleen (centre right)

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

Circulatory system and brain, artwork
Circulatory system and brain. Computer artwork showing the blood vessels of the head and neck. Also seen is the brain (yellow)

Cardiovascular system and brain, artwork
Cardiovascular system and brain. Computer artwork showing the blood vessels of the torso, arms, head and neck. Also seen is the brain (yellow)

William Harvey, English physician
William Harvey (1578-1657), English physician. Harvey is considered the founder of modern physiology for his work on the circulation of the blood

Cardiovascular system, artwork
Cardiovascular system. Computer artwork showing the blood vessels of the chest, arms, head and neck. The cardiovascular, or circulatory system

Reptilian red blood cells, SEM
Reptilian red blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of whole and fractured red blood cells (erythrocytes, purple) from reptilian tissue

Elastic artery cross-section, SEM
Elastic artery cross-section, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This section is through a small elastic artery from the lung

Thrombin protein

Dogfish gill, light micrograph
Dogfish gill. Light micrograph of a section through a gill lamella from a lesser spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula). Running across centre is a brachial artery

Plasma cell, TEM
Plasma cell, coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM). This section has revealed the cells large central nucleus (brown)

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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.