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* In the [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Cervix_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|cervix]], sperm must travel through privileged pathways.  This serves to eliminate non-motile sprem and remove some abnormalities.
 
* In the [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Cervix_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|cervix]], sperm must travel through privileged pathways.  This serves to eliminate non-motile sprem and remove some abnormalities.
 
* In the [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Uterus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Uterus]], capacitation is initiated with some phagocytosis occuring.
 
* In the [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Uterus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Uterus]], capacitation is initiated with some phagocytosis occuring.
* In the Oviduct, capacitation is completed and sperm show hyperactive motility.
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* In the [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Oviduct_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Oviduct]], capacitation is completed and sperm show hyperactive motility.
* Sperm attach to the cillia of the epithelium in the isthmus of the oviduct to form a functional reservoir.  Only thousands from the initial millions in the ejaculate form this store, as 5-98% may be eliminated by retrograde flow or phagocytosis in the early female tract.
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* Sperm attach to the cillia of the epithelium in the isthmus of the [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Oviduct_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|oviduct]] to form a functional reservoir.  Only thousands from the initial millions in the ejaculate form this store, as 5-98% may be eliminated by retrograde flow or phagocytosis in the early female tract.
 
* At the Uterotubal Junction, the acrosome reaction occurs and the spermatozoon penetrated the oocyte in fertilization with the formation of male and female pronuclei.
 
* At the Uterotubal Junction, the acrosome reaction occurs and the spermatozoon penetrated the oocyte in fertilization with the formation of male and female pronuclei.
  
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