Breast Flashcards
1
Q
Nipple is supplied by. (Nerve supply)
A
4th intercostal nerve.
2
Q
2 types of mechanoreceptors present in the nipple.
A
Meissner corpuscles - sensitivity to light touch
Merkel disc endings - touch information regarding touch and pressure.
3
Q
Axillary tail of spence is transmitted through which Foramen.
A
Foramen of Langer.
4
Q
How many lactiferous ducts open into the nipple.
A
15-20.
