Breast and Axilla

Question 1

Distribution of breast?

Answer 1

2/3 Pectoralis Major

1/3 Serratus Anterior

Question 2

What does the breast sit on top of?

Answer 2

Pectoralis fascia

Question 3

Name of space between pectoralis major and breast?

Answer 3

Retromammary space

Question 4

What are breasts in women?

Answer 4

Modified sweat glands

Question 5

What runs from the breast to the axillar?

Answer 5

Axillary tail

Question 6

What is the web-like structure of the breast named?

Answer 6

Suspensory retinaculum of breast

Question 7

Name the superior most vascular branch and where it’s supplied from?

Answer 7

Pectoral branch - thoracoacromial artery

Question 8

Name the medial most vascular branch and where it’s supplied from?

Answer 8

Medial branch - thoracic artery

Question 9

Name the lateral most vascular branch and where it’s supplied from?

Answer 9

Lateral branch - lateral thoracic artery

Question 10

How much and where does most of the breast lymph drain?

Answer 10

75% to the axillar

Question 11

How can cancer spread from one breast to another?

Answer 11

Crossing the parasternal nodes

Question 12

What is the medial most nerve branch on the breast?

Answer 12

Anterior cutaneous branch of each intercostal nerve

Question 13

What is the lateral most nerve branch of the breast?

Answer 13

Lateral cutaneous branch of each intercostal nerve

Question 14

What in the axillar is a sign of a chronic condition?

Answer 14

No fat