Slideshow: Clinical Highlights
The Umbilical Cord at 7½ Weeks
#122, Slide 53 of 58
7 weeks, 4 days
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Note:The circumference of the umbilical cord's base is much larger than the cord itself. Do you know why?Label Key:1. vitelline vessels adjacent to the umbilical cord 2. abdominal wall 3. loops of bowel within base of umbilical cord 4. umbilical cord 5. fingers 6. right hand 7. right wrist | ||
| All ages referenced to fertilization, not last menstrual period. |
