Biological termEasy1 mark
2(i)
Name the following:
The permanent stoppage of menstruation in human females around the age of 45 years.
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. The ovaries stop releasing ova and the output of oestrogen and progesterone falls, so the woman is no longer capable of bearing children.
Break the word apart: MENO- relates to menstruation and -PAUSE means a stopping.
THE PARTNER TERM, often asked in the same paper: MENARCHE is the FIRST menstruation, at puberty, around 11 to 14 years. Menarche begins the reproductive period and menopause ends it.
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