The Breast Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Breast?
A
A large sweat gland that has become modified to produce milk instead of sweat.
2
Q
What is the female breast made up of?
A
Approximately 15-25 lobes, each composed of lobules.
3
Q
What is the functional unit of the breast?
A
TDLU - Terminal Duct Lobular Unit.
4
Q
What is each lobule composed of?
A
Multiple Acini (Glands) where milk is produced.
5
Q
What is the passage of milk?
A
Acinus - Terminal Duct - Main Duct - Opens at the Nipple (where the baby suckles).
6
Q
What is the entire duct and lobular system lined by?
A
Epithelium and surrounded by a basement membrane.
