BREAST AND LYMPHATIC

Question 1

paired mammary glands that lie over the muscles of
the anterior chest wall, anterior to the pectoralis major and serratus
anterior muscles

Answer 1

breasts

Question 2

breasts
extend vertically from

Answer 2

second to the sixth rib

Question 3

the breasts
extend vertically from the second to the sixth rib and horizontally
from (2)

Answer 3

sternum to the midaxillary line

Question 4

female breast tissue enlarges in response to the hormones 2

Answer 4

estrogen
and progesterone

Question 5

The upper
outer quadrant, which extends into the axillary area, is referred to

Answer 5

tail of Spence

Question 6

Most breast tumors occur in this quadrant

Answer 6

TAIL OF SPENCE

Question 7

These structures drain lymph from the breasts to filter out
microorganisms and return water and protein to the blood.

Answer 7

Lymph nodes

Question 8

The nipple, which is located in the center of
the breast, contains the tiny openings of the ——- through which milk passes

Answer 8

lactiferous ducts

Question 9

Areola size

Answer 9

1- to 2-cm radius

Question 10

AREOLA CONTAINS WHAT TYPE OF GLAND? secrete a protective lipid
substance during lactation.

Answer 10

MONTGOMERY GALND/ SEBACEOUS GLAND

Question 11

Female breasts consist of three types of tissue

Answer 11

glandular, fibrous,
and fatty (adipose)

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Glandular tissue

Question 13

WHAT TYPE OF ALVEOLI CELLS AND HOW MANY LOBES IN GLANDULAR TISSUE

Answer 13

ACINI CELLS AROUND 15-20 LOBES

Question 14

converge into a single
lactiferous duct that leaves each lobe and conveys milk to the
nipple.

Answer 14

MAMMARY DUCTS

Question 15

The slight enlargement in each duct before it reaches thenipple is called the —

Answer 15

lactiferous sinus

Question 16

provides support for the glandular tissue
largely by way of bands called Cooper ligaments

Answer 16

FIBROUS TISSUE

Question 17

The major axillary lymph nodes consist of 4

Answer 17

anterior (pectoral),
posterior (subscapular), lateral (brachial), and central (midaxillary)
nodes

Question 18

drain the anterior chest wall
and breasts.

Answer 18

anterior nodes

Question 19

drain most of the arms, and the central nodes
receive drainage from the anterior, posterior, and lateral lymph
nodes.

Answer 19

lateral nodes

Question 20

Lumps may be present with
3

Answer 20

benign breast conditions, fibroadenomas, or malignant
tumors

Question 21

A dimpling or
retraction of the nipple or
fibrous tissue may indicate

Answer 21

BREAST CANCER

Question 22

Pain and tenderness of the
breasts are common in

Answer 22

fibrocystic breasts

Question 23

Breasts can be a
variety of sizes and
are somewhat 2

Answer 23

round
and pendulous.

Question 24

A pigskin-like or
orange-peel (peau
d’orange)
appearance results
from edema, which
is seen in

Answer 24

metastatic breast
disease

Question 25

A prominent venous pattern may occur as a result of increased circulation due to a

Answer 25

malignancy

Question 26

may be first seen in the areola WHEN Peau d’orange skin, associated with

Answer 26

CARCINOMA

Question 27

Red, scaly, crusty areas may appear in

Answer 27

PAGET DISEASE

Question 28

may appear along the embryonic “milk line

Answer 28

Supernumerary nipples

Question 29

Restricted movement of breast or retraction of the skin or nipple indicates 2

Answer 29

fibrosis and fixation of the underlying tissues.

Question 30

Thickening of the tissues may occur with an underlying

Answer 30

MALIGNANT TUMOR

Question 31

Painful, tender breasts may be indicative of

Answer 31

fibrocystic breasts,

Question 32

are usually 1–5 cm, round or oval, mobile, firm, solid, elastic, nontender, single or multiple

Answer 32

Fibroadenomas

Question 33

are a collection of fatty tissue that may also appear as a lump.

Answer 33

Lipomas

Question 34

is a small growth inside a milk duct of the breast, often near the areola.

Answer 34

Intraductal papilloma

Question 35

Enlarged (greater than 1 cm) lymph nodes may indicate

Answer 35

infection of the hand or arm.

Question 36

smooth, firm, movable disc of glandular tissue

Answer 36

Gynecomastia

Question 37

Resulting from edema, an orange peel appearance of the breast is associated with cancer.

Answer 37

PEAU D’ORANGE

Question 38

Redness and flaking of the nipple may be seen early in

Answer 38

Paget disease

Question 39

Nipple inversion may suggest

Answer 39

malignancy

Question 40

Reddened, painful area on breast warm to palpation.

Answer 40

MASTITIS

Question 41

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 41

FIBROADENOMAS

Question 42

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

Answer 42

BENIGN BREAST DISEASE

Question 43

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