Chapter 23 - The Breast Flashcards
1
Q
breast tissue and pathology can develop anywhere along what?
A
milk line (axilla to vuvla)
2
Q
functional unit of the breast
A
terminal duct lobule
3
Q
what is the breast’s epithelium composed of? and what are the functions of the epithelium
A
luminal (protective and milk production) and myoepithelial cell layer (contractile to let milk out)
4
Q
where is the highest density of breast tissue?
A
upper outer quadrant
