Which One of the Following Terms Describes a Small Chin

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following terms describes a small chin?

• A) Microglossia
• B) Micrognathia
• C) Microphthalmia
• D) Microrhinia

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Definitions:

Descending Neural Pathway

Neural tracts that carry motor signals from the brain down the spinal cord to the muscles to initiate movement.

Pain

A distressing feeling and emotional reaction linked to real or possible harm to body tissues, or expressed as if such harm has occurred.

Midbrain

A central part of the brainstem involved in functions such as vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that regulate various bodily functions, including temperature, hunger, thirst, fatigue, sleep, and circadian rhythms.