ARDMS Breast Registry Review - Questions With
Detailed Solutions
Anatomic layers (anterior-posterior) Right Ans - 1. Skin
2. Subcutaneous/premammary
3. Mammary/glandular/parenchymal
4. Retromammary space
5. Muscle layers
6. Chest wall
Normal skin thickness Right Ans - 0.5-2mm
Where are the montgomery glands contained? Right Ans - In the areola
Sebaceous glands seen as small bumps in the areola
Layer that consists of primarily fat? Right Ans - Premammary or
subcutaneous layer
Where is the breast tissue contained? Right Ans - Completely contained
between the layers of the superficial fascia
Name the functioning breast tissue. Right Ans - The mammary layer
Aka glandular, parenchymal layer
Provides the architectural "framework" of the breast Right Ans - Cooper's
ligaments
Suspensory ligaments
Smallest functional unit of the breast Right Ans - Acini
Acinus or acinar cell
What is the function of the acini? Right Ans - Milk-producing gland
Hundreds in each breast
, Each acini gives rise to a ductule
What is the TDLU made up of? Right Ans - Lobule, intralobular terminal
ducts, extralobular terminal duct
Where does nearly all breast pathology orginate? Right Ans - TDLU
Number of lobes each breast? Right Ans - 15-20 lobes
The ________ enlarges slightly beneath the areola forming ________ Right Ans -
Lactiferous ducts, lactiferous sinus
The function of the myoepithelium. Right Ans - To propel milk within the
ducts toward the nipple.
Athelia Right Ans - Absence of the nipple
Polythelia Right Ans - Accessory nipple
Amazia Right Ans - Absence of the breast tissue with development of the
nipple
Amastia Right Ans - Absence of 1 or both breasts
Polymastia Right Ans - Accessory breast or more than 2 breats
Which venous system allows communication between the right and left
breats? Right Ans - Superficial veins
(This may be the route for cancer mestastizing to the opposite breasts)
The _____ also communicate with the vertebral veins. This may be the route for
bone metastsis from breast cancer. Right Ans - Intercoastal veins
Breast cancer most frequently spreads by Right Ans - hematogenous route
Percentage of lymphatic drainage that travels to the axilla. Right Ans - 75%
Detailed Solutions
Anatomic layers (anterior-posterior) Right Ans - 1. Skin
2. Subcutaneous/premammary
3. Mammary/glandular/parenchymal
4. Retromammary space
5. Muscle layers
6. Chest wall
Normal skin thickness Right Ans - 0.5-2mm
Where are the montgomery glands contained? Right Ans - In the areola
Sebaceous glands seen as small bumps in the areola
Layer that consists of primarily fat? Right Ans - Premammary or
subcutaneous layer
Where is the breast tissue contained? Right Ans - Completely contained
between the layers of the superficial fascia
Name the functioning breast tissue. Right Ans - The mammary layer
Aka glandular, parenchymal layer
Provides the architectural "framework" of the breast Right Ans - Cooper's
ligaments
Suspensory ligaments
Smallest functional unit of the breast Right Ans - Acini
Acinus or acinar cell
What is the function of the acini? Right Ans - Milk-producing gland
Hundreds in each breast
, Each acini gives rise to a ductule
What is the TDLU made up of? Right Ans - Lobule, intralobular terminal
ducts, extralobular terminal duct
Where does nearly all breast pathology orginate? Right Ans - TDLU
Number of lobes each breast? Right Ans - 15-20 lobes
The ________ enlarges slightly beneath the areola forming ________ Right Ans -
Lactiferous ducts, lactiferous sinus
The function of the myoepithelium. Right Ans - To propel milk within the
ducts toward the nipple.
Athelia Right Ans - Absence of the nipple
Polythelia Right Ans - Accessory nipple
Amazia Right Ans - Absence of the breast tissue with development of the
nipple
Amastia Right Ans - Absence of 1 or both breasts
Polymastia Right Ans - Accessory breast or more than 2 breats
Which venous system allows communication between the right and left
breats? Right Ans - Superficial veins
(This may be the route for cancer mestastizing to the opposite breasts)
The _____ also communicate with the vertebral veins. This may be the route for
bone metastsis from breast cancer. Right Ans - Intercoastal veins
Breast cancer most frequently spreads by Right Ans - hematogenous route
Percentage of lymphatic drainage that travels to the axilla. Right Ans - 75%
