Menarche Is Best Described as the Onset Of

question 146

Multiple Choice

Menarche is best described as the onset of:

• A) puberty.
• B) pubic hair.
• C) menstruation.
• D) body growth.

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Definitions:

Trigeminal

Pertaining to the fifth cranial nerve, which is responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing.

Glosspharyngeal

A cranial nerve that supplies motor fibers to the pharynx and tongue, and sensory fibers to the tonsils, pharynx, and middle ear, playing a key role in swallowing and taste.

Oculomotor

Pertaining to the third cranial nerve that controls most of the eye's movements, the constriction of the pupil, and maintains an open eyelid.

Trochlear

Pertaining to the fourth cranial nerve that innervates the superior oblique muscle of the eye, allowing for movement.