Anatomy and Physiology of the Breast
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- Q1The breasts are separated from the pectoral muslces by a layer or retromammary:lactiferous tissueepithelial tissueadipose tissuedense connective tissue30s
- Q2Due to their anatomic attachment the thorax, which areas of the breast are most mobile? 1. superior portion 2. inferior portion 3. lateral portion 4. medial portion1&23&42 & 31&430s
- Q3Typically, the breast is situated on the thorax between the levels of the2nd and 10 thoracic vertebrae2nd and 6th ribs1 and 6th thoracic vertebrae1st and 4th ribs30s
- Q4The portion of the breast that extends laterally and superiorly from the central protrusion of the breast is commonly termed the:areolaacinustailaxilla30s
- Q5The majority of glandular tissue exists in groups known asterminal ductal unitslactiferous ductslobeslobules30s
- Q6The functional mammary tissue is situated in lobes. There are how many lobes per breast?5 to 1015 to 2010 to 151 to 530s
- Q7Each lobe if fibroglandular tissue within the breast is further divided into numerouslobulesacinisegmentsglands30s
- Q8The physiologic function of the breast is performed by the secretory glands known as:morgagni's tuberclesinternal mammary nodesbudsacini30s
- Q9The portion of the breast tissues that provides anatomical support and structure to support the breast tissues are referred to as:axillary ligamentscooper's ligamentscruciate ligamentssub mammary muslces30s
- Q10The primary sets of lymph nodes associated with the breast are the:axillary and pericervical nodesinternal mammary and pericervical nodesinternal mammary and axillary nodesperiaortic and internal mammary nodes30s
- Q11The muscle immediately posterior to the breast is the:pectoralis minor muscleserratus anterior musclelatissimus dorsi musclepectoralis major muscle30s
- Q12The point at which the inferior aspect of the breast attaches to the anterior abdominal wall is the:axillary prolongationmammary baseretromammary spaceinframammary fold30s
- Q13Parity refers to:paring or removal of portions of the breastbreast tissue that is not the samethe condition of being pregnant and/or having delivered a childnot having any children30s
- Q14The specialized sweat glands found on the areola are called:TDLUmontgomery glandsretromammary glandoil cyst30s
- Q15The duct that drains milk directly to the exterior is called the:segmental ductampulelactiferous ductlactiferous sinus30s