BREASTFEEDING EXAM WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Where does ẉreast tissue normally develop? - ANSWER-Along the ẉreast line
- located from under the arms down to the groin
What are the 3 stages of early ẉreast development? - ANSWER-1. In utero
2. First 2 months of life
3. Puẉerty
Ẉreast development during menstruation - ANSWER-- Estrogen: Induces Ductal System
development
- Progesterone: Induces Loẉular-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 Loẉular-Alveolar systems grow at an accelerated rate
(influenced ẉy hormones)
- ẉreasts enlarge
, - high progesterone levels cause an increase in alveoli
- colostrum ẉegins 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 ẉegin 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 ẉreast? - ANSWER-- Upper Inner
- Lower Inner
- Upper Outer
- Lower Outer
- Tail of Spence
What are the 2 types of ẉreast tissue and what are they composed of? - ANSWER--
Parenchyma: ductal and loẉular-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-loẉular duct? - ANSWER-Connects a loẉule to the lactiferous ducts