In Japan, Where Women Gain Power and Responsibility with Age

question 25

True/False

In Japan, where women gain power and responsibility with age, women rarely report hot flashes or other menopausal symptoms.

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Definitions:

Intercostal Muscles

Muscles located between the ribs that help in the process of respiration, aiding in the expansion and contraction of the chest cavity.

Mandible

The lower jawbone in vertebrates, forming the lower part of the skull.

Mylohyoid

A muscle that forms the floor of the mouth, elevates the tongue, and depresses the jaw.

Masseter

A facial muscle that plays a crucial role in chewing by elevating the mandible (lower jaw).