Fetus at Week 22 - Black Skin

Description

Fetus at 22 weeks’ gestation appears in a flexed alternative pose with the placenta and umbilical cord presented together on a white background. Proportionally, the head remains large relative to the trunk, while the upper and lower limbs show well-formed segments from shoulder to hand and hip to foot, with individual digits visible distally. The umbilical cord extends from the anterior abdominal wall at the umbilicus to the fetal surface of the placenta, where chorionic vessels spread radially beneath the amnion; the placental disc sits separate from the fetal body within the same frame. Black fetal skin tone is used consistently across exposed surfaces. Week 22 sits in the second trimester window when biometric assessment and anatomic survey dominate obstetric practice, so the external landmarks in this illustration map well to teaching points used alongside ultrasound. Placental location and umbilical cord insertion are placed for rapid orientation, useful when explaining velamentous versus central insertion, vasa previa risk, or why marginal insertion can complicate growth surveillance. Fine surface cues expected at this stage, such as developing subcutaneous fat, early skin creasing, and the typical curled posture of the fetus in utero, support gestational-age recognition without relying on internal dissection. One static frame, no distractions. Use this illustration in embryology and human development coursework, obstetrics lectures on second-trimester anatomy, or publisher figures introducing placental and umbilical cord relationships before sonographic correlation. It also fits patient education materials that need respectful representation of Black skin tone in prenatal development imagery. Anatomical accuracy verified by SciePro's Medical Advisory Board.