Mammo Test UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Radiographic examination of the mammary gland or breast is termed - CORRECT
ANSWER - mammography
The junction of the inferior part of the breast with the anterior chest wall is termed - CORRECT
ANSWER - inframammory crease
The pigmented area surrounding the nipple is the - CORRECT ANSWER - areola
The breast tissue which extends into the axilla is termed the __ or __ __ of the brest - CORRECT
ANSWER - tail or axillary prolongation
In the average adult female breast the __ diameter usually measures the most - CORRECT
ANSWER - mediolateral
Five oclock in the right breast would be in what quadrant - CORRECT ANSWER - lower
inner quadrant (LIQ)
Five oclock in the right breas would be at __ oclock in the left - CORRECT ANSWER -
seven
The usual adult female breast extends from the level of the __ anterior rib above to the __ __
anterior rib below - CORRECT ANSWER - 2nd, 6th or 7th
What is the large muscle located between the bony thorax and the mammary gland? - CORRECT
ANSWER - pectoralis major
, The fibrous tissue connection posterior to the breast is termed the - CORRECT
ANSWER - retromammary space
What is the funtion of the mammary gland? - CORRECT ANSWER - lactation or
production of milk
What are the three main types of tissue found in the mammary gland? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. fibrous or connective
2. glandular
3. fatty or adipose
The gladular tissue is divived into 15 or 20 - CORRECT ANSWER - lobes
Each of the 15-20 ___ drains by its own duct, each of which terminates at the ___ - CORRECT
ANSWER - lobes, nipple
From one female to another the amount of ___ tissue is fairly constant. - CORRECT
ANSWER - glandular
Bands of connective tissue passing through the breast tissue are known as ___ ligaments -
CORRECT ANSWER - coopers
Various small blood vessels, fibrous connective tissues, ducts, and other small structures seen on
mammagrams are collectively termed - CORRECT ANSWER - trabeculae
classify the boob tissue - CORRECT ANSWER -
20 years- no children - CORRECT ANSWER - fibroglandular
35 years- no children - CORRECT ANSWER - fibroglandular
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Radiographic examination of the mammary gland or breast is termed - CORRECT
ANSWER - mammography
The junction of the inferior part of the breast with the anterior chest wall is termed - CORRECT
ANSWER - inframammory crease
The pigmented area surrounding the nipple is the - CORRECT ANSWER - areola
The breast tissue which extends into the axilla is termed the __ or __ __ of the brest - CORRECT
ANSWER - tail or axillary prolongation
In the average adult female breast the __ diameter usually measures the most - CORRECT
ANSWER - mediolateral
Five oclock in the right breast would be in what quadrant - CORRECT ANSWER - lower
inner quadrant (LIQ)
Five oclock in the right breas would be at __ oclock in the left - CORRECT ANSWER -
seven
The usual adult female breast extends from the level of the __ anterior rib above to the __ __
anterior rib below - CORRECT ANSWER - 2nd, 6th or 7th
What is the large muscle located between the bony thorax and the mammary gland? - CORRECT
ANSWER - pectoralis major
, The fibrous tissue connection posterior to the breast is termed the - CORRECT
ANSWER - retromammary space
What is the funtion of the mammary gland? - CORRECT ANSWER - lactation or
production of milk
What are the three main types of tissue found in the mammary gland? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. fibrous or connective
2. glandular
3. fatty or adipose
The gladular tissue is divived into 15 or 20 - CORRECT ANSWER - lobes
Each of the 15-20 ___ drains by its own duct, each of which terminates at the ___ - CORRECT
ANSWER - lobes, nipple
From one female to another the amount of ___ tissue is fairly constant. - CORRECT
ANSWER - glandular
Bands of connective tissue passing through the breast tissue are known as ___ ligaments -
CORRECT ANSWER - coopers
Various small blood vessels, fibrous connective tissues, ducts, and other small structures seen on
mammagrams are collectively termed - CORRECT ANSWER - trabeculae
classify the boob tissue - CORRECT ANSWER -
20 years- no children - CORRECT ANSWER - fibroglandular
35 years- no children - CORRECT ANSWER - fibroglandular
