Breast and axilla

Question 1

The male and female breasts are similar until puberty, when female breast
tissue enlarges in response to the hormone’s ___ and ____, which
are released from the ovaries?

Answer 1

estrogen and progesterone

Question 2

The nipple, which is in the center of the breast, contains the tiny openings of the
____through which milk passes?

Answer 2

lactiferous ducts

Question 3

Female breasts consist of three tissue?

Answer 3

glandular,
fibrous, and
fatty (adipose)

Question 3

constitutes the functional part of the breast, allowing
for milk production?

Answer 3

Glandular tissue

Question 4

The
slight enlargement in each duct before it reaches the nipple is
called the ___?

Answer 4

lactiferous sinus

Question 5

It provides support for the glandular tissue largely by
way of bands called Cooper’s ligaments (suspensory ligaments)?

Answer 5

fibrous tissue

Question 6

It is the third component of the breast, this subcutaneous and retromammary fat
provides most of the substance to the breast, determining the size and
shape of the?

Answer 6

Fatty tissue

Question 7

The posterior chest
wall and part of the arms are drained by the?

Answer 7

posterior nodes

Question 7

The major axillary lymph nodes consist of?

Answer 7

• anterior (pectoral), posterior(subscapular), lateral (brachial) and central (mid-axillary) nodes

Question 8

The ____drain the anterior chest wall and breast?

Answer 8

anterior nodes

Question 9

The ___ drain most of the arms?

Answer 9

lateral nodes

Question 10

the ____ receive drainage
from the anterior, posterior, and lateral lymph nodes?

Answer 10

central nodes

Question 11

Abnormalities Noted on Inspection of the breast: Redness, mild scaling, and flaking of the nipple may be
seen early in ___ of the nipple and then
disappear. However, this does not mean that the disease
is gone, thus further assessment is needed. Tingling,
itching, increased sensitivity, burning, discharge and
pain in the nipple are late signs of ___?

Answer 11

Paget’s Disease

Question 11

Abnormalities Noted on Inspection of the breast: Resulting from edema, an orange peel appearance of the breast is associated with cancer?

Answer 11

Peau D’ Orange

Question 12

Abnormalities Noted on Inspection of the breast: A ____suggests malignancy?

Answer 12

Retracted Nipple

Question 13

Abnormalities Noted on Inspection of the breast:
It also suggests malignancy?

Answer 13

Dimpling

Question 14

Abnormalities Noted on Inspection of the breast:
____tissue suggest malignancy?

Answer 14

Retracted breast tissue

Question 15

Abnormalities Noted on Palpation of the Breast: These lesions are lobular, ovoid, or round. They are
firm, well defined, seldom tender, and usually singular
and
mobile. They occur more commonly between puberty
and menopause?

Answer 15

Fibroadenomas

Question 15

Abnormalities Noted on Palpation of the Breast: These are irregular, firm, hard, not defined masses that
may be fixed or mobile. They are not usually tender and
usually occur after age 50?

Answer 15

Cancerous Tumors

Question 15

Abnormalities Noted on Palpation of the Breast:

Also called fibrocystic breast disease, benign breast
disease is marked by round, elastic, defined, tender, and
mobile cysts. The condition is most common from age
30 to menopause, after which it decreases?

Answer 15

Benign Breast Disease

Question 16

the biological process of producing and secreting
milk from the mammary glands in response to
hormonal changes, typically occurring after
childbirth. It provides nutrition to infants and is
essential for their growth and development.?

Answer 16

LACTATION

Question 16

a medical term that describes a skin appearance
that resembles the texture of an orange peel. This
condition is often associated with certain types of
breast cancer, where the skin overlying the tumor
becomes thickened, pitted, and dimpled. It can
indicate lymphatic obstruction and inflammation,
signaling a more advanced stage of disease?

Answer 16

Peau D’ Orange

Question 17

refers to a condition where the skin over the breast
appears to have small indentations or pitting,
resembling the surface of an orange?

Answer 17

Dimpling

Question 18

refers to a nipple that is pulled inward or appears
flattened rather than protruding outward. This
condition can be a normal anatomical variation, but
it can also indicate underlying issues, such as
mastitis, benign condition, and breast cancer?

Answer 18

Retracted Nipple

Question 18

a rare form of breast cancer that typically presents
with changes in the skin and nipple of the breast.
Symptoms may include redness, irritation, scaling,
and discharge from the nipple. It is often associated
with underlying ductal carcinoma in situ or invasive
breast cancer?

Answer 18

Paget’s Disease

Question 19

refers to the tissue of the breast that appears pulled
inward or flattened rather than protruding outward?

Answer 19

Retracted Breast Tissue

Question 20

a mass of abnormal cells that grow uncontrollably
and can invade surrounding tissues. These tumors can be classified as malignant tumors and benign
tumors?

Answer 20

Cancerous Tumor

Question 20

refers to a variety of non-cancerous conditions that
affect breast tissue. These conditions can cause
symptoms such as lumps, pain, and changes in
breast texture or appearance, but they do not
increase the risk of developing breast cancer?

Answer 20

Benign Breast Disease

Question 21

are benign (non-cancerous) tumors of the breast
that are composed of glandular and fibrous tissue.
They are most commonly found in young women,
typically between the ages of 15 and 35, but can
occur at any age?

Answer 21

Fibroadenomas

Question 22

the enlargement of breast tissue in males, often due
to an imbalance between testosterone and estrogen
levels. It can occur in one or both breasts and may
cause tenderness or discomfort?

Answer 22

Gynecomastia

Question 22

refers to a condition characterized by lumpy or
rope-like breast tissue that often includes the
presence of fluid-filled cysts. This is a common and
benign condition, especially in women of
reproductive age?

Answer 22

Fibrocystic Breast

Question 23

a technique that individuals can use to check their
breasts for any changes or abnormalities. The goal
of BSE is to increase awareness of the normal state
of one’s breasts and to help detect any potential
issues early, such as lumps, changes in shape or
size, or unusual skin changes?

Answer 23

Breast Self- Examination

Question 24

monthly series of changes a woman’s body goes
through to prepare for the possibility of pregnancy.
It typically lasts about 28 days but can range from
21 to 35 days in adults?

Answer 24

Menstrual Cycle

Question 24

type of cancer that develops from the cells of the
breast. It can occur in both men and women, but it
is far more common in women?

Answer 24

Breast Cancer

Question 24

is one that is protruding outward rather than being
flat or inverted. Everted nipples are considered
normal anatomical variations and can occur in both
men and women?

Answer 24

Everted Nipple