Gross Quiz 2 Flashcards
These glands are situated on the ventral aspect of the thoracic wall and embedded in superficial fascia.
The mammary glands
What are the paired, cutaneous, sweat glands that are functionless in males?
Mammary glands
Infant nourishment and transference of immune benefits to infant are the primary functions of what glands?
Mammary glands
These glands can extend from the second or third rib to the sixth rib.
Mammary glands
The two main external parts of the mammary glands
Nipple and the areola
The nipple and areole are external parts of what glands?
Mammary glands
Almost every muscle in the upper extremity is supplied by motor components from several spinal nerve segments.
True or false
True
A portion of the mammary gland with project into the Axillary region and is known as the?
The Axillary tail
The C5 dermatome (spinal nerve) supplies which patch of skin?
Lateral (radial) side of the arm
The area of skin supplied by the sensory root of a single spinal nerve is known as?
Dermatome
when damage to a single spinal nerve occurs a large area of skin will be affected, this is due to what?
Regular segmental sensory nerve supply
The c6 dermatome supplies which part of the skin?
Lateral (radial) side of the forearm; digits one and two
The C7 dermatome supplies which Part of skin?
Skin of the palm; digit three and four
Studies have shown that infants that are breast fed are ______, ________, and __________ than infants that are not?
Leaner, smarter, and healthier
Each mammary gland consists of 15 to 20 _______?
Lobules
The suspensory ligament and varying amounts of adipose tissue separate what of the mammary glands?
The lobes
The C4 dermatome supplies which patch of skin?
Skin over the tip of the shoulder (Acromion process)
Lobes are subdivided into lobules which consists of?
Alveoli
The alveoli are the secretory portion of the glands are lined with?
Secretory cells
Prior to pregnancy, the alveoli are said to be in a __________ or __________ state.
Resting or inactive
Which hormone promotes the production of milk after birth?
Prolactin which is secreted by the anterior pituitary
Each lobe of the mammary glands are separated from each other by connective tissue called the?
Suspensory ligament
Which hormone promotes the release of milk?
Oxytocin which is secreted but he posterior pituitary
During pregnancy high amounts of progesterone and estrogen promote the development of what?
Alveoli