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Fetal Development - Easy Visual Guide

Source: The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology

What Is Fetal Development?

Human development is a continuous process that begins when a sperm fertilizes an egg to form a single-celled zygote. Development has two main periods:
  • Embryonic period - Week 1 to Week 8 (organs form)
  • Fetal period - Week 9 to Week 38/birth (organs grow and mature)

STAGE 1: Pre-Embryonic Period (Weeks 1-2)

The very beginning - fertilization to implantation
Timetable showing early ovarian follicle development, fertilization, zygote cleavage, morula, blastocyst formation, and implantation across Weeks 1-2
DayEvent
Day 1Fertilization - zygote forms (Stage 1)
Day 2Zygote divides (Stage 2)
Day 3-4Morula forms (Stage 3)
Day 4-5Early blastocyst → Late blastocyst
Day 6Implantation begins in uterine wall (Stage 4)
Day 8-14Bilaminar disc forms; amniotic cavity appears

STAGE 2: Embryonic Period (Weeks 3-8)

All major organs and body structures are laid down
Sequential illustrations of embryo development from Week 3 to Week 6, showing neural folds, heart beat, limb buds, eye/ear formation, finger and toe development

Week-by-Week Highlights:

Week 3:
  • Primitive streak forms
  • Trilaminar embryo (3 germ layers: ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm)
  • Neural plate begins
Week 4:
  • ❤️ Heart begins to beat! (Day 22)
  • Primitive circulatory system forms
  • Neural tube closes
  • Thyroid gland starts developing
  • Length: ~1.5 mm
Week 5:
  • Eye and nasal pits forming
  • Lens pits and optic cups appear
  • Upper and lower limb buds present
  • CRL: 5.5-7 mm
Week 6:
  • Oral and nasal cavities form
  • Ears appear
  • Upper lip and nose formed
  • Digital (finger) rays appear
  • CRL: 9.5-12.5 mm

STAGE 3: Late Embryonic / Early Fetal Transition (Weeks 7-10)

Timetable of development from Weeks 7 through 10, showing head growth, eyelid formation, external genitalia differentiation, and start of fetal period at Week 9
Week 7: CRL 13 mm - Eyelids forming, finger grooves visible Week 8: Upper limbs longer, bent at elbows; fingers distinct but webbed; external genitalia begin differentiating Week 9: Beginning of the Fetal Period - CRL 45 mm; all major organs present Week 10: Face has more developed profile; ears still low-set; genitalia differentiating

STAGE 4: Fetal Period (Week 9 - Birth)

Focus: rapid growth, weight gain, organ maturation

Ultrasound at 9 Weeks:

Ultrasound image of 9-week fetus showing the amniotic cavity (AC) and chorionic cavity (CC), crown-rump length 4.2 cm
AC = Amniotic Cavity | CC = Chorionic Cavity | CRL = 4.2 cm

9-Week Fetus in Amniotic Sac:

Photograph of 9-week fetus inside amniotic sac with chorionic villi visible, and 3D ultrasound of 10-week fetus showing umbilical cord insertion

Growth Table - Fetal Period at a Glance

Age (Weeks)Crown-Rump LengthFoot LengthWeightKey Milestones
950 mm7 mm8 gEyelids closing; intestines in umbilical cord; external genitalia not distinguishable
1287 mm14 mm45 gIntestines retract into abdomen; urine formation begins; sex distinguishable
16120 mm20 mm110 gLimbs well-formed; slow eye movements; ear bones hardening
20160 mm32 mm320 gSkin covered in vernix; eyebrows appear; quickening (mother feels movement)
24210 mm40 mm630 gThin wrinkled skin; eyes partially open; may survive if born
28245 mm50 mm1100 gEyes open; fat deposited; lungs capable of breathing
32277 mm60 mm1800 gSkin pink and smooth; toenails present
36313 mm68 mm2900 gBody plump; ready for birth
38 (full term)360 mm75 mm3400 gChest prominent; testes descended (males)

The Three Trimesters - Simple Summary

TrimesterWeeksWhat Happens
1st1-12All organs form; embryo becomes fetus; highest risk for birth defects
2nd13-26Rapid growth; movement felt; sex visible on ultrasound
3rd27-38Weight gain; lung maturation; brain development; preparation for birth

The Three Germ Layers - What They Become

Germ LayerFormedGives Rise To
EctodermWeek 3Skin, brain, spinal cord, eyes, ears
MesodermWeek 3Heart, kidneys, bones, muscles, blood
EndodermWeek 3Lungs, GI tract, liver, pancreas, thyroid

Key Terms Made Simple

  • Zygote - fertilized egg (Day 1)
  • Morula - solid ball of cells (~16 cells)
  • Blastocyst - hollow ball that implants in uterus
  • Embryo - Week 1-8 (organs forming)
  • Fetus - Week 9-birth (organs growing)
  • CRL - Crown-Rump Length (how we measure size)
  • Teratogen - any agent that causes birth defects (e.g., alcohol, certain drugs, rubella virus)
Source: The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology (9th Ed.), Moore, Persaud & Torchia

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