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Where does the process of fertilization take place in the human body?

Where does the process of fertilization take place in the human body? Correct Answer Fallopian tube

The correct answer is the Fallopian tube.

Key Points

  • The process of fertilization in the human body involves the union of human eggs and sperm in the fallopian tube.
  • Later it leads to the formation of a zygote cell or fertilizes an egg.
  • There is another process called IVF that stands for " In Vitro fertilization".
  • In IVF the egg cells are fertilized by the sperm outside the womb.
  • The process of fertilization in human beings begins with ejaculation during copulation and ovulation.

Important Points

  • The fallopian tube is also called a uterine tube or salpinges.
  • It helps in the transportation of ova from the ovary to the uterus.
  • The tube was named after the Italian anatomist Gabriele Falloppio.

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Where does fertilization takes place in the Human body?