Pelvic Flashcards
breasts another name
mammary glands
breasts considered accessories of
reproductive system
breasts are
specialized sebaceous glands .
breasts they are
conical and symmetrically placed on the sides of
the chest.
The greater pectoral and anterior serratus muscles underlie each breast.
Suspending the breasts are fibrous tissues, called
Cooper’s ligaments
Cooper’s ligaments which extend from the
deep fascia in the chest outward to just under the skin covering the breast.
The biologic function of the breasts is
-to provide nourishment
-protective maternal antibodies to infants through the lactation process
In the center of each mature breast is the
nipple
nipple
protrusion about 0.5 to 1.3 cm in diameter
The nipple is composed mainly of
erectile tissue,
nipple became
which becomes more rigid and prominent during the menstrual cycle, sexual excitement, pregnancy, and lactation.
The nipple is surrounded by the heavily pigmented
areola
Both the nipple and areola are roughened by small papillae called
tubercles of Montgomery
As an infant suckles, these tubercles secrete a ?
fatty substance that helps lubricate and protect the breasts.
The breasts are composed of
glandular, fibrous, and adipose tissue.