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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how can sperms find path exactly towards ovary.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do they know route particulars once entered into vagina.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what force is motivating them to have to reach ovary.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im very sorry if this is an odd question.

thomaster (thomaster):

I think they don't know where to go, they'll just swim around untill one of the million sperms is lucky enough to be the first to enter the ovum.

OpenStudy (anoop27):

When Sperm enters Vagina ,peristalsis movement caused by the secretion of prostaglandins help to direct sperm towards ovary

thomaster (thomaster):

Just found something in my biology textbook: Sperm exhibit chemotaxis and are attracted to a chemical compound that is discharged from the oocyte. The sperms use flagella to move. maybe this will help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sperm_chemotaxis

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this is just awkward reading in the front row...

OpenStudy (dean.shyy):

Chemical signals.

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