HA BREAST AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEM Flashcards
Breast are paired _______ glands
mammary
Breast contains=
-Fat
-Glandular tissue
-Suspensory ligament
anterior to the pectoralis major and serratus anterior
muscles.
Breast
It extends vertically from the 2nd to the 6th rib and horizontally from the sternum to the mid-axillary line
Breats
True/False
Male and Female breasts are similar until puberty
True
It is an accessory reproductive organ.
Breast
What are the 2 functions of Breast?
a. to produce and store milk that provides nourishment
for newborns and
b. to aid in sexual stimulation.
What are the 4 quadrants of the breast?
-Upper outer quadrant
-Upper inner quadrant
-Lower outer quadrant
-Lower inner quadrant
It is the part of breast
which extends into the axillary area, is referred to as the tail of Spence
most breast tumors occur in this quadrant
Female breast tissue enlarges in response to which hormones?
Estrogen and progesterone released in ovaries.
smooth and varies in color depending on the
client’s skin tones.
Skin of the breast
contains the tiny opening of the lactiferous ducts
through which milk passes.
Nipple
It surrounds the nipple 1 to 2 cm radius
Areola
Hair follicles that contains Montgomery glands that secrete a
protective lipid substance during lactation.
Areola
What are the 3 types of tissue?
-Glandular tissue
-Fibrous Tissue
-Fatty Tissue {adipose}
allowing for milk production and is arranged in 15 to 20 lobes that radiate in a
circular fashion from the nipple
Glandular tissue
The slight enlargement in each duct before it
reaches the nipple is called the
lactiferous sinus
Provide support for the glandular tissue largely by way of bands called cooper ligaments.
Fibrous Tissue
This subcutaneous and retromammary fat provides most of the substance to the breast, determining the size and shape of the breats.
Fatty tissue
True/False
The amount of glandular, fibrous, and fatty tissue varies according to various factors including the client’s age, body build, nutritional status, hormonal cycle, and whether she is pregnant or lactating.
True
may be present with benign breast conditions
lumps or swelling
may indicate breast cancer
dimpling of breasts
Early menses (before age 13) or delayed menopause
(after age 52)
False, 12
True/False
risk of breast cancer is greater for women who have never given birth or for those who had their first child after age 30
True