Fallopian tube

Cards (10)

  • What are the fallopian tubes attached to?
    Upper part of the uterus
  • What is the function of the fallopian tubes?
    They transport the egg from ovary to uterus
  • Where does fertilization take place?
    In the fallopian tubes
  • What is fertilization?
    It is the union of sperm and egg
  • What is the role of fimbriae in the fallopian tubes?
    They move the released egg towards the uterus
  • How does cilia assist in the movement of the egg?
    Cilia sweeps the egg along the tube
  • Where does the egg implant and develop?
    In the uterus
  • What is implantation in the context of reproduction?
    It is the attachment of the egg to the uterus
  • What happens if the egg does not implant?
    The egg is absorbed by the body or expelled
  • What could cause the egg not to implant?
    Hormonal imbalances or structural issues