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Studies of the Fetus in the Womb are two coloured annotated sketches by Leonardo da Vinci made in around 1511. [1] The studies correctly depict the human fetus in its proper position inside a dissected uterus . [ 2 ]
In the Womb is a documentary television special miniseries that was premiered on March 6, 2005, on the National Geographic Channel.Originally beginning as a special about human pregnancy (titled Life Before Birth in the UK), the program features the development of embryos in the uterus of various animal species.
Mongolian spot is a congenital developmental condition—that is, one existing from birth—exclusively involving the skin.The blue colour is caused by melanocytes, melanin-containing cells, that are usually located in the surface of the skin (the epidermis), but are in the deeper region (the dermis) in the location of the spot. [6]
The uterus has different forms in many other animals and in some it exists as two separate uteri known as a duplex uterus. In medicine and related professions, the term uterus is consistently used, while the Germanic -derived term womb is commonly used in everyday contexts.
In this fun infographic, explore the world of baby animals. Find out what they’re called, and learn a fun fact about each. You can learn more about each of these animals, too, by exploring A-Z ...
A fetus or foetus (/ ˈ f iː t ə s /; pl.: fetuses, foetuses, rarely feti or foeti) is the unborn mammalian offspring that develops from an embryo. [1] Following the embryonic stage, the fetal stage of development takes place.
The evolution of crown orders such modern primates, rodents, and carnivores appears to be part of an adaptive radiation [25] that took place as mammals quickly evolved to take advantage of ecological niches that were left open when most dinosaurs and other animals disappeared following the Chicxulub asteroid impact.
In these large animals, the birth process is similar to that of a human, though in most the offspring is precocial. This means that it is born in a more advanced state than a human baby and is able to stand, walk and run (or swim in the case of an aquatic mammal) shortly after birth.