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Slideshow: Hands and Arms

The Fingertips of the Right Hand

#135, Slide 34 of 71

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.
Right Upper LimbHead, Heart, and LiverUpper and Lower Limb BudsThe Lower Limbs and BackHand Plate and Vital OrgansLeft Hand Plate and WristPolygon-Shaped Right HandHead and Left HandThe Face and TrunkThe Hand in MotionLeft Eye and HandLeft Hand and Vital OrgansBack of the Right HandRight Hand and NippleThe Heart and BrainLeft Hand and Left EyeThe Hand, Chest, and LiverThe Circulation of the HandThe Heart and HandHand, 7 Weeks PregnantThe Right HandFingers and NotchesHands TouchingHand in MotionLeft Hand, Upper & Lower JawRight Eye, Hand-Face ContactHands and FingersFingertips and AbdomenRight Hand and ForearmHand Meets Hand and FaceRight Hand & EyeReaching Out, Left HandThe Right HandThe Fingertips of the Right HandThe Right HandThe Left Arm in MotionArteries of the HandThe Right HandThe Open Left HandFingers Moving Side to SideThe 10-Week FetusThe ThinkerHolding up the HeadRight Index Finger on the MoveI am Pointing!Holding the FeetLeft Knee and Hip FlexionHand Near MouthBowel Herniation ResolvedExit Stage LeftLeft Shoulder and Upper ArmPalm of the Right HandJoints of the Fingers The Left Hand and NoseLeft HandThe HandsTouching ThumbsFingertips of Right HandPartially-Closed Left HandFingertipsPalmar Surface of Right HandTurning and RelaxingThe Turn is CompleteStill HidingThe Face and FistHolding the Umbilical CordSeeking PrivacySee My Elbows!Not Amniotic Fluid Again!Hiding Behind a HandExpressions
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