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Quiz: Where does breast tissue normally develop? Ans: Along the breast line
- located from under the arms down to the groin
Quiz: What are the 3 stages of early breast development? Ans: 1. In utero
2. First 2 months of life
3. Puberty
Quiz: Breast development during menstruation Ans: - Estrogen: Induces
Ductal System development
- Progesterone: Induces Lobular-Alveolar development
Quiz: What is Lactogenesis? Ans: The initiation of milk production
Quiz: How many stages of Lactogensis are there? Ans: 4
Quiz: What stages of Lactogenesis occur during pregnancy? Ans: 1 and 2
Quiz: Lactogenesis 1 Ans: Ductal and Lobular-Alveolar systems grow at an
accelerated rate (influenced by hormones)
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,- breasts enlarge
- high progesterone levels cause an increase in alveoli
- colostrum begins to produce in the alveoli
Quiz: When does Lactogenesis 1 occur? Ans: around 16 weeks
Quiz: Lactogenesis 2 Ans: The placenta is released from the uterus and
progesterone levels drop
- this causes the alveolar cells to begin to release milk and allows them to
continue to produce more milk
Quiz: How long does Lactogenesis 2 last? Ans: 2-4 days
Quiz: What are the 5 main areas of the breast? Ans: - Upper Inner
- Lower Inner
- Upper Outer
- Lower Outer
- Tail of Spence
Quiz: What are the 2 types of breast tissue and what are they composed of?
Ans: - Parenchyma: ductal and lobular-alveolar structures
- Strom: connective tissue (fat, vascular, nerve, lymphatic)
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, Quiz: What is an Alveolus Ans: Small cavity where milk is produced and
stored
- made of epithelial cells
Quiz: What are Alveoli? Ans: multiple alveolus
Quiz: What is the Intra-lobular duct? Ans: Connects a lobule to the
lactiferous ducts
Quiz: What is a Mammary Lobule? Ans: 10-100 alveoli combined together
Quiz: What are Lactiferous Ducts? Ans: connects mammary lobules/intra-
lobular ducts to the nipple
Quiz: Breast Anatomy Ans:
Quiz: What surrounds the breast tissue? Ans: Fat
Nerves
Lymph Tissue
Vascular Network
Myoepithelial Cells
Quiz: What is the purpose of the Myoepithelial cells? Ans: They surround
the alveolus and contract (like a muscle)
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Quiz: Where does breast tissue normally develop? Ans: Along the breast line
- located from under the arms down to the groin
Quiz: What are the 3 stages of early breast development? Ans: 1. In utero
2. First 2 months of life
3. Puberty
Quiz: Breast development during menstruation Ans: - Estrogen: Induces
Ductal System development
- Progesterone: Induces Lobular-Alveolar development
Quiz: What is Lactogenesis? Ans: The initiation of milk production
Quiz: How many stages of Lactogensis are there? Ans: 4
Quiz: What stages of Lactogenesis occur during pregnancy? Ans: 1 and 2
Quiz: Lactogenesis 1 Ans: Ductal and Lobular-Alveolar systems grow at an
accelerated rate (influenced by hormones)
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,- breasts enlarge
- high progesterone levels cause an increase in alveoli
- colostrum begins to produce in the alveoli
Quiz: When does Lactogenesis 1 occur? Ans: around 16 weeks
Quiz: Lactogenesis 2 Ans: The placenta is released from the uterus and
progesterone levels drop
- this causes the alveolar cells to begin to release milk and allows them to
continue to produce more milk
Quiz: How long does Lactogenesis 2 last? Ans: 2-4 days
Quiz: What are the 5 main areas of the breast? Ans: - Upper Inner
- Lower Inner
- Upper Outer
- Lower Outer
- Tail of Spence
Quiz: What are the 2 types of breast tissue and what are they composed of?
Ans: - Parenchyma: ductal and lobular-alveolar structures
- Strom: connective tissue (fat, vascular, nerve, lymphatic)
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, Quiz: What is an Alveolus Ans: Small cavity where milk is produced and
stored
- made of epithelial cells
Quiz: What are Alveoli? Ans: multiple alveolus
Quiz: What is the Intra-lobular duct? Ans: Connects a lobule to the
lactiferous ducts
Quiz: What is a Mammary Lobule? Ans: 10-100 alveoli combined together
Quiz: What are Lactiferous Ducts? Ans: connects mammary lobules/intra-
lobular ducts to the nipple
Quiz: Breast Anatomy Ans:
Quiz: What surrounds the breast tissue? Ans: Fat
Nerves
Lymph Tissue
Vascular Network
Myoepithelial Cells
Quiz: What is the purpose of the Myoepithelial cells? Ans: They surround
the alveolus and contract (like a muscle)
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