Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

27. The Reproductive System

Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System

Anatomy & Physiology

27. The Reproductive System

Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following structures is the site where fertilization most commonly occurs in the female reproductive tract?

Vagina

Uterine (fallopian) tube

Ovary

Uterus

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Understand the process of fertilization: Fertilization occurs when a sperm cell successfully meets and fuses with an egg cell (oocyte) to form a zygote. This process typically happens within the female reproductive tract.

Review the anatomy of the female reproductive system: The key structures involved in reproduction include the vagina, uterus, uterine (fallopian) tubes, and ovaries. Each structure has a specific role in the reproductive process.

Identify the function of the uterine (fallopian) tubes: The uterine tubes are responsible for transporting the egg from the ovary to the uterus. They are lined with ciliated cells that help move the egg and are the most common site for fertilization because sperm and egg meet here after ovulation.

Clarify why fertilization does not occur in other structures: The vagina is primarily a passageway for sperm to enter the reproductive tract, the uterus is where the fertilized egg implants and develops, and the ovary is where eggs are produced but not fertilized.

Conclude that the uterine (fallopian) tube is the correct answer: Based on the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system, fertilization most commonly occurs in the uterine (fallopian) tube.