INFOGRAPHIC 30.3 FERTILIZATION OCCURS IN THE FEMALE OVIDUCT
During intercourse, sperm ejaculated from the penis enters the female reproductive tract. Sperm must swim through the tract into the oviducts to fertilize an ovulated egg. While many sperm may make it to an oviduct, only one will actually fertilize an egg. Blockages in the female reproductive tract can impede sperm passage to an egg, and consequently compromise fertilization.
During intercourse, sperm ejaculated from the penis enters the female reproductive tract. Sperm must swim through the tract into the oviducts to fertilize an ovulated egg. While many sperm may make it to an oviduct, only one will actually fertilize an egg. Blockages in the female reproductive tract can impede sperm passage to an egg, and consequently compromise fertilization.
