Quiz 4 Flashcards
Functions of Mammary Gland
- Provides nourishment to infant
2. Protection against disease in infants
Axillary tail
Portion of mammary gland that projects into axillary region
Lactiferous Sinus
Small drop of milk accumulates in nursing females
Lactiferous ducts
Passageway for milk to nipple
Single lactiferous duct for each lobe
Nipple is composed of
Smooth muscle
Nipple is a ___ ___ organ
Tactile sense
Sebaceous glands
Secrete oily substance that provides protective lubricant for areola and nipple
Suspensory Ligament
CT that separates each lobe
Lobes are subdivided into _____ which consist of ____
Lobules
Alveoli
Alveoli
Secretory portion of glands
Estrogen secreted by
Ovaries
Placenta
Estrogen promotes
Growth of duct system of the glands
Progesterone secreted by
Ovaries and placenta
Progesterone promotes
Growth of secretory cells
Prolactin secreted by
Anterior pituitary
Prolactin promotes
Production of milk AFTER birth
Oxytocin secreted by
Posterior pituitary
Oxytocin promotes
Release of milk
Together, progesterone and estrogen ______ milk production during pregnancy
Suppress
Colostrum is
Fist secretion from functional mammary gland
Colostrum is rich in
Immunoglobulins and lactoferrin Growth factors (affect GI tract)
Lactoferrin binds
Iron
Causes bacteria to die
Mature milk composition
88% Water
7 % lactose
4% fat
1% protein
Inverted Nipple
Retracted nipple
Supernumerary Nipple
Extra nipple
Breast cancer tumors are usually of the ________ variety
Adenocarcinoma
Chronic cystic mastitis
Benign tumor (more common)
Galactorrhea
Nipple discharge not associated with pregnancy or lactation
Humerus is the ____ and ____ bone in the upper extremity
Largest and longest
Ossification of the humerus develops from
8 ossification centers (1 primary and 7 secondary)
Primary ossification center for humerus is
Shaft
Develops early in fetal development
Secondary Ossification center occurs in
Head Greater tuberosity Lesser tuberosity Medial epicondyle Lateral epicondyle Capitulum Trochlea
Fractures of humerus occur in
Anatomical neck Surgical neck Greater tubercle Lesser tubercle Shaft Distal end