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The Fingertips of the Right Hand

#135, Slide 162 of 312

8 weeks

From The Biology of Prenatal Development.Buy Now

Note:

About 75% of developing humans use their right hand more than their left hand by eight weeks of age.

Label Key:

1. pad of right ring finger
2. umbilical cord
3. right little fingertip
4. tip of right thumb
5. palm of right hand
6. nail field
All ages referenced to fertilization, not last menstrual period.
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