GENERAL HISTOLOGY

FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGAN

TESTES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the life expectancy of the sperm cell inside the female reproductive tract?
A
24 hours
B
48 hours
C
72 hours
D
92 hours
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ejaculated sperm remain viable for several days within the female reproductive tract. Fertilization is possible as long as the sperm remain alive-up to five days.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sperm can survive in the vagina for up to several hours. Most sperm die in the cervix within 24-48 hours, but some can survive for 4-5 days. Some sperm can also survive in the fallopian tubes for several days.

Detailed explanation-3: -Survival times for sperm and the ovum have been estimated to be 1.4 days and 0.7 days, respectively. Sperm would have a 5% probability of surviving more than 4.4 days and a 1% probability of surviving more than 6.8 days.

Detailed explanation-4: -During spermatogenesis, your testicles make several million sperm per day-about 1, 500 per second.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sperm lifespan inside the female body After ejaculation, sperm can live inside the female body for around 5 days. The fluid in a woman’s reproductive tract has all of the nutrients that sperm need for their survival during that time.

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