Diagram Collection (page 117)

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

Deuterium, atomic model
Deuterium. Atomic model of deuterium, also known as heavy hydrogen, an isotope of hydrogen. Isotopes are forms of an element that contain different numbers of neutrons in the atomic nucleus (centre)

International timing signals, 1914
International time signals. Transmitted by radio, this system of timing signals allowed synchronisation of clocks around the world using a standard repetition of signals over a four-minute time

Lavaters physiognomy, 19th century
Lavaters physiognomy. This posthumously published study by the Swiss poet Johann Kaspar Lavater (1741-1801) gives 20 labelled features on a womans face, explained using physiognomy

Heart conduction system, artwork
Heart conduction system. Artwork showing the impulse conduction system (red) of the human heart. The sinoatrial (SA) node consists of self-excitatory muscle cells that contract rhythmically at around

Internal ear, artwork
Internal ear. Artwork of a female face showing the structure of the internal ear. The ear canal leads from the external ear (pinna) to the eardrum (tympanic membrane)

Role of serotonin in the digestive system, artwork. In the gut serotonin (5HT) is produced by enterochromaffin (EC) cells (blue and white cells in upper circle)

Schiaparellis map of Mars, 1877-1888
Schiaparellis map of Mars. This drawing of the two hemispheres of Mars was made by the Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli (1835-1910) between the years 1877 and 1888

Asthma inhaler use, artwork
Asthma inhale use. Artwork showing how to use an asthma inhaler. Asthma is a condition in which the small airways (bronchioles) in the lungs constrict, making it difficult to breathe

Gagarins orbit in Vostok 1, 1961
Gagarins orbit in Vostok 1. Orbital flightpath (red, on a map of the Earth) of the Vostok 1 spacecraft (upper left, call sign KEDR) that carried Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968)

Schiaparellis map of Mars, 1882-1888
Schiaparellis map of Mars. This drawing of the two hemispheres of Mars was made by the Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli (1835-1910) between the years 1882 and 1888

Schiaparellis map of Mars, 1879
Schiaparellis map of Mars. This drawing of the southern (left) and northern (right) hemipsheres of Mars was made in 1879 by the Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli (1835-1910)

Small intestine structures, artwork
Small intestine structures. Artwork sequence of magnified views of the small intestine, with the magnification increasing from top to bottom

Plant cell wall, diagram

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