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