119 complete solutions.
Certified Breastfeeding Counselor CBC
119 complete solutions.
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
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
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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
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
Breast Anatomy - ANSWER