THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

OVARIES AND FALLOPIAN TUBES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where in the fallopian tube does fertilization occur?
A
infundibulum
B
ampulla
C
isthmus
D
urethra
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ampulla: The major channel in your fallopian tube, located in-between the infundibulum and the isthmus. Fertilization most often takes place in the ampulla.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first segment, closest to the uterus, is called the isthmus. The second segment is the ampulla, which becomes more dilated in diameter and is the most common site for fertilization.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ampulla. The ampulla is the major part of the fallopian tube. The ampulla is the widest part of the tube with a maximal luminal diameter of 1 cm, and a length of 5 cm. It curves over the ovary, and is the primary site of fertilization.

Detailed explanation-4: -The fimbria are connected to a portion of the tube called the infundibulum which pushes the ovum into the ampulla. The ampulla is the widest portion of the Fallopian tube, making it a common place for sperm to meet egg and fertilization to occur.

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