Science (086) — AI-generated practice question

Journey of a sperm cell:

Sperms are produced in the testes. They then move into the vas deferens, where secretions from the seminal vesicles and prostate gland are added, forming semen. The vas deferens joins with a tube from the urinary bladder to form the urethra, through which sperms are released from the penis.

During sexual intercourse, sperms enter the female body through the vagina, travel up through the uterus, and reach the fallopian tube (oviduct), where fertilisation occurs.

Order: Testes → Vas deferens → Urethra → Penis → Vagina → Uterus → Fallopian tube (site of fertilisation)

Source: Chapter 7, Sections 7.3.3(a) and 7.3.3(b)

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• Examiners expect the structures listed in correct sequence — jumbled order will lose marks.
• Key facts to remember: sperms are produced in the testes (in the scrotum, at lower temperature); fertilisation occurs in the fallopian tube/oviduct, NOT in the uterus.
• Mention the role of glands (seminal vesicles, prostate) briefly — it shows understanding and can fetch the third mark.
• The "What you have learnt" summary directly states: "Fertilisation occurs in the fallopian tube" — use this confidently.