Question

sarah had a positive pregnancy test at her doctor’s office. two weeks later she began experiencing severe pain in her lower abdomen. she was diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy. where is the embryo most often found in this disorder?
a. fallopian tube
b. vagina
c. uterus
d. cervix

Explanation:

An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the embryo implants outside the uterus. The most common site for ectopic pregnancy is the fallopian tube. The vagina (B) is the birth canal, the uterus (C) is where normal implantation occurs, and the cervix (D) is the opening to the uterus—none of these are the typical site for ectopic embryo implantation.

Answer:

A. fallopian tube