The Fetus Flashcards
Ovum
First 2 weeks
Embryos
From 3rd week to 10 weeks of gestation
And 8th week post conception
Crl
Up to 20th week
Of embryo: 4mm
Fetus
From 8th week post conception
Crown heel length
From end of 20th week
Gestational age in weeks in first trimester
CRL + 6.5mm
First heartbeats at
D 21
Notochord develops at
D14-D21 pc
Complete neural tube closure
Limb buds appear at
At D30
Recognisably human at
Week 6-8 post conception
Ext genitalia develops at
Week 8-12 pc
Skin is covered with lanugo and vernix caseosa is present
Week 20
Baby viable and testis descend to int inguinal ring
Week 28
Both testicles descend into scrotum and nails project beyond fingers tips and post fontanelle closes
Week 40
Fetus blood
Yolk sac till 14 day (2week)
Liver from 10 week
Near term from BM
Adult hb appears from
24 week
Between 5 and 8 weeks, fetal blood has hb
HB GOWER 1 and 2
HB PORTLAND
Only adult hb
> 6-12 months
Rh factor develops at
38 days pc
Life span of fetal rbcs
80 days