When the egg is ovulated into the abdominopelvic cavity. It needs to get into and go down the uterine tube. Describe 2 anatomical structures and their function that allow this to occur.
During period of Ovulation i.e. 14th day of menstrual cycle. Ovum releases from ovary, to pick up the ovum where the fimbriae, Finger like projection at the end Infundibum helps in sweeping ovum into uterine tube. Further, to Guide the ovum towards the end of tube a structure called Cillia, hairy cells present on the innermost surface of uterine tube aids in further propel of the ovum.
Along with this the muscular contration and relaxation of uterine tube guides Ovum till uterine cavity where fertilized ovum will finally implants.
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