What are the fimbria?
Q: What are the fimbria?
A: The fimbria are projections of tissue that come out from the ends of the Fallopian tubes.
Q: What is the shape of the fimbria?
A: The fimbria appear to be in the shape of fingers.
Q: What is the largest fimbria called?
A: The largest of these fimbria is called the fimbria ovarica.
Q: What is the function of the fimbria?
A: The fimbria form a funnel shape that helps move the egg cell (ovum) into the Fallopian tube and then the uterus.
Q: Which part is the fimbria attached to?
A: The fimbria ovarica is attached to the ovary.
Q: What is the Fallopian tube responsible for?
A: The Fallopian tube is responsible for transporting the egg cell (ovum) from the ovary to the uterus.
Q: How does the funnel shape of the fimbria help in the transportation of the egg cell?
A: The funnel shape of the fimbria helps in guiding the egg cell towards the Fallopian tube, preventing it from entering the abdominal cavity, and aiding in the movement of the egg cell towards the uterus.