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Holding the Umbilical Cord

5 months

From The Biology of Prenatal Development.Buy Now

Label Key:

1. eye
2. mouth
3. chest
4. forehead
5. nose
6. umbilical cord
7. right hand holding umbilical cord
All ages referenced to fertilization, not last menstrual period. One month = 4 weeks.
The Left Ear and Shoulder
The Left Ear and Shoulder
The Face and Fist
The Face and Fist
Holding the Umbilical Cord
Holding the Umbilical Cord
Close-up of Fetal Skin
Close-up of Fetal Skin
The Mouth and Nose
The Mouth and Nose
Investigating the Thumbs
Investigating the Thumbs
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