F5 Flashcards
1
Q
What do uterine tubes receive?
A
Receive ovulated oocyte and are usual site of fertilization.
2
Q
What are fimbrae?
A
Creates current to move oocyte into uterine tube.
3
Q
What processes move the egg toward the uterus?
A
Oocyte is carried along toward uterus by smooth muscle peristalsis and ciliary action.
4
Q
Ectopic pregnancy
A
Oocyte is fertilized in peritoneal cavity or distal uterine tube and begins developing there;
Results from reverse peristalsis.
