Biological termModerate0.5 marks
4(b)
Give appropriate biological or technical terms for the following:
The onset of menstruation in a young girl.
Topic: Menarche
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Answer
Exam answer
MENARCHE.
Explanation
MENARCHE is the FIRST menstruation, occurring at puberty, usually between 11 and 14 years of age. It marks the beginning of the reproductive period.
Its partner term, often asked in the same paper, is MENOPAUSE — the permanent STOPPING of menstruation around 45 to 50 years, which ends the reproductive period.
Read the endings: -ARCHE means beginning, -PAUSE means stopping. Menarche begins it, menopause ends it.
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