Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy
Embryo, placenta and fetal membranes
Three-month-old fetus in situ within fetal membranes
Image #164-6
KEYWORDS: Uterus, Muscles and tendons.
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Embryo, placenta and fetal membranes
Three-month-old fetus in situ within fetal membranes
The uterus of this surgical specimen has been opened by means of a longitudinal incision. The chorion has been cut and reflected from the amnion.
- Chorion (cut and reflected from amnion)
- Placenta (lower portions of the placenta are visible through the amniotic sac)
- Umbilical cord
- Amniotic sac
- Myometrium
- Cervix of uterus (supravaginal part)
- Cervix of uterus (vaginal part)