Lennart Nilsson is a Swedish scientist and photographer, famous for his medical images. I decided to show you a selection of classic pictures of Nilsson about the origin of life.
- Sperm in the fallopian tube.
- Will they meet or not?
- Fallopian tube.
- Two sperm come into contact with the egg.
- The winner.
- The triumphant moment.
- 8 days.
- The embryo begins to form the brain.
- 24 days.
The monthly embryo does not have a skeleton, only the heart that starts to beat already on the 18th day.
- 4 weeks.
- 5 weeks.
The length is about 9 mm. You can already make out the features of the future face with holes in the eyes, nostrils and mouth.
- 40 days.
Embryonic cells form the placenta. This organ connects the embryo to the wall of the uterus, ensuring the supply of nutrients, excretion of toxins and gas exchange through the maternal blood supply.
- 8 weeks.
The fetal membrane reliably protects the growing embryo.
- 16 weeks.
The embryo explores its body and surrounding space with the help of hands.
- 16 weeks.
- The skeleton consists mainly of flexible cartilage.
Through the thin skin, the circulatory system is visible.
- 18 weeks.
The length is about 14 cm. The embryo can already hear sounds from the outside.
- 19 weeks.
- 20 weeks.
The length is about 20 cm. The head is covered with a so-called embryo fuzz.
- 24 weeks.
- 26 weeks.
- 6 months.
A little man is preparing to leave the womb. He flips upside down, because it will be easier to get out.
- 36 weeks.
In 4 weeks the child will be born!
- "The drama of life before birth": the famous cover of "Life" in 1965.
Source: lennartnilsson.com
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