Question

The organ where an 'ectopic' pregnancy usually occurs is the:

1) Ovary
2) Uterus
3) Fallopian tube
4) Cervix

Answer 1

An ectopic pregnancy most commonly occurs in the Fallopian tube, leading to a tubal pregnancy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The organ where an ectopic pregnancy usually occurs is the Fallopian tube. An ectopic pregnancy is a complication of pregnancy in which the embryo implants outside the uterine cavity. In the vast majority of ectopic pregnancies, the embryo does not complete its journey to the uterus and instead implants in the uterine tube, leading to what's known as a tubal pregnancy. While there are other rare sites for ectopic pregnancies, such as the ovaries or abdominal cavity, the fallopian tubes are the most common location.