CERTIFIED BREASTFEEDING
COUNSELOR CBC EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Where does breast tissue normally develop? - ANS Along the breast line
- located from under the arms down to the groin
What are the 3 stages of early breast development? - ANS 1. In utero
2. First 2 months of life
3. Puberty
Breast development during menstruation - ANS - Estrogen: Induces Ductal System
development
- Progesterone: Induces Lobular-Alveolar development
What is Lactogenesis? - ANS The initiation of milk production
How many stages of Lactogensis are there? - ANS 4
What stages of Lactogenesis occur during pregnancy? - ANS 1 and 2
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, Lactogenesis 1 - ANS 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? - ANS around 16 weeks
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
How long does Lactogenesis 2 last? - ANS 2-4 days
What are the 5 main areas of the breast? - ANS - 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? - ANS - Parenchyma:
ductal and lobular-alveolar structures
- Strom: connective tissue (fat, vascular, nerve, lymphatic)
What is an Alveolus - ANS Small cavity where milk is produced and stored
- made of epithelial cells
What are Alveoli? - ANS multiple alveolus
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COUNSELOR CBC EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Where does breast tissue normally develop? - ANS Along the breast line
- located from under the arms down to the groin
What are the 3 stages of early breast development? - ANS 1. In utero
2. First 2 months of life
3. Puberty
Breast development during menstruation - ANS - Estrogen: Induces Ductal System
development
- Progesterone: Induces Lobular-Alveolar development
What is Lactogenesis? - ANS The initiation of milk production
How many stages of Lactogensis are there? - ANS 4
What stages of Lactogenesis occur during pregnancy? - ANS 1 and 2
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, Lactogenesis 1 - ANS 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? - ANS around 16 weeks
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
How long does Lactogenesis 2 last? - ANS 2-4 days
What are the 5 main areas of the breast? - ANS - 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? - ANS - Parenchyma:
ductal and lobular-alveolar structures
- Strom: connective tissue (fat, vascular, nerve, lymphatic)
What is an Alveolus - ANS Small cavity where milk is produced and stored
- made of epithelial cells
What are Alveoli? - ANS multiple alveolus
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