Read the following passage and answer the next five questions: The reproductive cycle of female primates is called menstrual cycle. Menstrual cycle starts only after attaining sexual maturation (puberty). Generally, during ovulation only one ovum is released per menstrual cycle. The cyclical changes in the ovary and the uterus during menstrual cycle are induced by changes in the levels of pituitary and ovarian hormones. After coitus, sperms are transported to the junction of the isthmus and ampulla, where the sperm fertilises the ovum leading to formation of a diploid zygote. |
Select the organ of female reproductive system where the sperm is not transported at the time of coitus: |
Cervix Ovary Uterus Fallopian tube |
Ovary |
The correct answer is Option (2) → Ovary The organ of the female reproductive system where the sperm is not transported at the time of coitus is ovary. During coitus, sperm is typically deposited in the vagina, from where it travels through the cervix and into the uterus. From the uterus, sperm moves into the fallopian tubes, where fertilization can occur if an egg is present.
Ovary: The sperm does not enter the ovary at any point, as the ovary is responsible for producing and releasing the egg, which then moves into the fallopian tube. So, the correct answer is: Ovary. |