Breast Flashcards
Breast is formed from
ECTOderm milk streak
Hormone: Breast DUCT development
Estrogen
Hormone: LOBULAR development
Progesterone
Hormone: Synergizes Estrogen and Progesterone
Prolactin
Hormone: Increases breast swelling and GROWTH of glandular tissue
Estrogen
Hormone: Increases MATURATION of glandular tissue
Progesterone
Withdrawal of this hormone causes menses
Progesterone
Hormones that cause ovum release (2)
1) FSH
2) LH surge
Lack of these hormones cause breast atrophy (2)
1) Estrogen
2) Progesterone
Nerves: Innervates the serratus anterior, injury to which causes winged scapula
Long thoracic nerve
Nerves: Innervates the latissimus dorsi, injury to which results in weak arm adduction
Thoracodorsal nerve
Blood supply: Serratus anterior
Lateral thoracic artery
Blood supply: Latissimus dorsi
Thoracodorsal artery
Muscle/s innervated: Medial pectoral nerve
1) Pectoralis major
2) Pectoralis minor
Muscle/s innervated: Lateral pectoral
Pectoralis minor only