Chapter 18 Terms

Question 1

Alveoli

Answer 1

smallest structures of mammary gland; produce milk

Question 2

Areola

Answer 2

darkened area surrounding nipple

Question 3

Coopers ligament

Answer 3

suspensory ligaments: fibrous bands that extend from the inner breast surface to the chest wall muscles

Question 4

Fibroadenoma

Answer 4

benign breast mass

Question 5

Gynecomastia

Answer 5

excessive breast development in the male

Question 6

Inframammary ridge

Answer 6

a firm, transverse ridge of compressed tissue in the lower quadrants of the breast, especially noticeable when palpating large breasts

Question 7

Inverted

Answer 7

nipples that are depressed or invaginated

Question 8

Mastitis

Answer 8

inflammation of the breast; often associated with breastfeeding

Question 9

Menarche

Answer 9

onset of menstration; usually occurs during stage 3-4 of breast development

Question 10

Montgomery’s glands

Answer 10

small, elevated sebaceous glands in the areola that secrete protective lipid during lactation; also called tubercles of Montgomery

Question 11

Retraction

Answer 11

dimpling or puckering on the skin; usually results from fibrosis in the breast tissue, and may be related to a growing neoplasm

Question 12

Tail of Spence

Answer 12

superior lateral corner of breast tissue that extends into the axilla