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The Amnion and Skin

8 weeks, 2 days

From The Biology of Prenatal Development.Buy Now

Note:

The skin has many surface vessels and is now thicker and much harder to see through. Seeing the beating heart is no longer possible.

Note:

Sometimes the amnion is very easy to visualize.

Label Key:

1. amnion
2. chest wall
3. mouth
4. left forearm
5. lower jaw
6. nipple
All ages referenced to fertilization, not last menstrual period.
The Right Hand
The Right Hand
Nose and Mouth, 8 Weeks Pregnant
Nose and Mouth, 8 Weeks Pregnant
The Amnion and Skin
The Amnion and Skin
Side View of  Eye and Face
Side View of Eye and Face
Origin of Great Saphenous Vein
Origin of Great Saphenous Vein
The Right Hand
The Right Hand
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