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The Head and Mouth

4 weeks, 4 days

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Label Key:

1. midbrain
2. 1st pharyngeal arch (maxillary process)
3. hindbrain
4. forebrain
5. chest wall
6. mouth (stomodeum)
7. heart
8. 1st pharyngeal arch (mandibular process)
All ages referenced to fertilization, not last menstrual period.
Head and Heart
Head and Heart
Head and Heart
Head and Heart
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The Head and Mouth
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Heart in Slow Motion
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