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Appendix 2
The Development of the Unborn Child's Body
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Muscle
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Timing
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Source |
Building blocks are present for 40
pairs of muscles, which are located from the base
of the skull to the bottom of the spinal column.
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Day 28 after conception |
Rugh, p 35 |
| Muscles appear in the pelvic region. |
Day 31 after conception |
Rugh, p 43 |
| All of the muscle blocks have appeared. |
Dy 36 after conception |
Rugh, p 46 |
| Muscular layers of the stomach, esophagus,
and intestines begin to proliferate. |
Day 56 after conception |
Rugh, p 53 |
| The first indication of limb musculature
is observed. |
7th week of development |
Sadler, 7th edition, p 168 |
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