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Details Title: highlights of gestation Description: week by week Total Flash Cards: 10 Created: 05/30/2006 11:18:02	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term week 4 Definition implantation, egg barely visible Term week 8 Definition 23 mm, 1 g, fingers and toes, ear buds Term week 12 Definition fingers/toes fully formed, genitalia appear, 8 cm, 14 g Term week 16 Definition 15 cm, 100 g, Term week 20 Definition lanugo (downy hair), fetal movements felt, heartbeat can be heard, 300+ grams Term week 24 Definition 600 g, 1/2 to 2/3 premies live Term week 28 Definition 37 cm, 1kg, vernix caseosa (white cheesy substance covering skin), 1/2 + premies survive Term week 32 Definition 1.7 kg, 42 cm, most premies survive Term week 36 Definition 47 cm, 2.5 kg, good survival Term week 40 Definition full term, average length 50 cm (20 in), 7 lbs (3.3 kg); smooth skin still covered by vernix; African american babies bluish red, not dark skinned)