When a Father-To-Be Experiences Pain and Exhaustion While the Mother

question 59

Multiple Choice

When a father-to-be experiences pain and exhaustion while the mother gives birth, anthropologists refer to the phenomenon as __________.

• A)birth envy
• B)couvade
• C)matrescence
• D)narcissism
• E)a pure gift

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Definitions:

Pinna

The visible part of the ear that is outside the head, its primary function is to capture sound waves and funnel them into the ear canal.

Auditory Ossicles

Three small bones in the middle ear (the malleus, incus, and stapes) that transmit sound vibrations from the ear drum to the inner ear.

Vestibule

An entrance or enclosed area at the entrance of a building, or in the context of anatomy, a space or cavity at the beginning of a canal.

Semicircular Canals

Three fluid-filled bony channels in the inner ear, playing a critical role in maintaining balance and spatial orientation.