The second sign,yolk sac,which provides nourishment and produces the stem
cells that develop into
red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
By 5-6 menstrual weeks, one can see an embryo and its lengths are visualized. Cardiac activity, with heart rate >118, should be visualized when the embryonic length is 4 mm or greater, which indicates a healthy live fetus. But during later weeks, other parts can be visualized depending upon Gestational age.