CLC Exam 2024 with correct answers

What are Montgomery glands? correct answersSebaceous glands on areola that are a result of pregnancy hormones What do Montgomery glands do? correct answersAllow milk to mix with sebum, makes milk sticky and anti-microbial Function of prolactin? correct answersPro-lactation. Makes milk. What stimulates prolactin? correct answersBaby suckles/nipple stimulation stimulates brain to secrete prolactin into blood and that triggers body to respond Do all humans have prolactin? correct answersYes, everyone has prolactin all the time but it is a matter of ramping it up for lactation. Function of oxytocin? correct answersMyoepithelial cells to contract, and uterus to contract. Also milk letdown. What stimulates oxytocin? correct answersNipple stretching (proper lactch), baby hand massage, its is a conditioned response of milk ejection too. How does the body make milk? correct answersMessages from the breast travel in nervous system to brain and then hormones travel in blood back to breast. How are milk composition and feed frequency related? correct answersHigh fat, protein, water milk producers will nurse less often. General composition of human milk? correct answersHigh in lactose, water. Low in protein, fat. Very dilute -- Due to this composition nursing should be frequent.