Question

Choose the correct answer from each of the four options given below:
Surgical method of sterilisation in a woman involves cutting and tying of:

• A. Ureter
• B. Uterus
• C. Urethra
• D. Oviduct

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Oviduct

The correct Option is D.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The surgical method of sterilization in a woman involves cutting and tying the oviduct. This method is termed tubectomy.
2. There are two oviducts having funnel-shaped fimbriate openings near the ovaries.
3. Oviduct or fallopian tube is the site of fertilization and carries the egg from the ovary to the uterus.
4. When tubectomy is carried out, the pathway of the egg released from the ovary is blocked thus fertilization fails to occur.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. The ureters connect the kidneys and the urinary bladder. It carries urine to be expelled by the body.

Option B:

1. The uterus is responsible for menstruation, pregnancy, and labour.

Option C:

1. The urethra expels the urine stored in the urinary bladder outside the body.

Final answer: The surgical method of sterilization in a woman involves cutting and tying oviducts.