Question

Trace the journey of sperm in the female reproductive tract.

• A. Cervix, cervical canal, vagina, uterus, ampulla, isthmus
• B. Vagina, cervix, cervical canal, uterus, isthmus, ampulla
• C. Vagina, cervical canal, cervix, uterus, ampulla, isthmus
• D. Cervix, uterus, ampulla, isthmus, infundibulum

Answer 1

The correct option is B Vagina, cervix, cervical canal, uterus, isthmus, ampulla

During insemination, millions of sperms are deposited in vagina. These motile sperm swim rapidly inside the vagina. They pass through the cervix and enter the cervical canal. A number of these sperms will die in the acidic environment of vagina. However, many will survive due to the alkaline fluid in the semen surrounding the sperm. Inside the uterus, the contractions of the uterus assist the journey of the sperm further towards the isthmus and ampulla.