Biological termModerate0.5 marks
4(b)
Give the Biological / technical term for the following:
Complete stoppage of menstrual cycle in females.
Topic: Menopause
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Answer
Exam answer
MENOPAUSE.
Explanation
Menopause is the permanent cessation of the menstrual cycle, usually between 45 and 50 years of age, when the ovaries stop releasing ova and the output of oestrogen and progesterone falls.
Its partner term is MENARCHE — the FIRST menstruation, at puberty. Read the endings: -ARCHE means beginning, -PAUSE means stopping. Menarche begins the reproductive period, menopause ends it.
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