Fetus at Week 22 - Brown Skin

Description

Fetus at 22 weeks’ gestation is shown with the placenta and a single umbilical cord on a white background, allowing unobstructed inspection of second-trimester external anatomy. The fetal head sits superior to the trunk with a proportionally prominent cranium, while the thorax and abdomen taper inferiorly toward the pelvis; upper and lower limbs extend laterally in an alternative pose that keeps the hands, feet, and digital rays legible in one frame. The umbilical cord courses from the anterior abdominal wall at the umbilicus to the placental disc, where the chorionic surface and cord insertion are visible in relation to the fetal side of the placenta. Brown fetal skin tone is presented for inclusive obstetric and embryology teaching materials. Week 22 sits near the standard mid-trimester anatomy survey window, so the spatial relationship of fetus, cord, and placenta supports explanations of placental function and fetoplacental circulation alongside fetal growth milestones. Placental position and cord insertion are frequent discussion points in clinical obstetrics because marginal or velamentous insertion can correlate with fetal growth restriction and vasa previa, and a single, static view that includes both fetus and placenta helps audiences keep those concepts anchored to real anatomy. The level of surface detail also fits teaching on limb development and common findings evaluated at this gestational age, including clubfoot, limb reduction defects, and abdominal wall integrity at the umbilical ring. One glance answers scale and context. Use this illustration in medical school embryology blocks, midwifery and obstetrics curricula covering the second trimester, patient-facing prenatal counseling handouts, or publisher layouts discussing the 18 to 22 week ultrasound scan and placental assessment. Anatomical accuracy verified by SciePro's Medical Advisory Board.