Question

What process facilitates locomotion for the ovum?

Question 6 options:

a. Once the ovum leaves the ruptured follicle it is captured by the uterus and then directed into the Fallopian tube, where it is pushed along towards the oviducts.


b. Once the ovum leaves the ruptured follicle it is captured by the fimbriae and then directed into the Fallopian tube, where it is pushed along towards the uterus via cilia.


c. Once the ovum leaves the ruptured follicle it is fully matured and propels itself into the Fallopian tube, where it moves along towards the uterus.


d. Once the ovum leaves the ruptured follicle it is captured by the cervix and then directed into the Fallopian tube, where it is pushed along towards the uterus via cilia.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. Once the ovum leaves the ruptured follicle it is captured by the fimbriae and then directed into the Fallopian tube, where it is pushed along towards the uterus via cilia.

Explanation

Ovulation is a process that occurs during the menstrual cycle that occurs around day 14 of the cycle. In the ovulation process, the eggs go through different places before reaching the uterus (their final destination). The first step is when the egg leaves the broken follicles. The second step is when it is taken to the fallopian tubes (place where fertilization occurs) through the fimbriae. The third step is when the egg uses the cilia to reach the uterus.