Set: PE: Breast and Regional Lymphatics
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tail of spence | the superior lateral corner of breast tissue, which projects into the axillae |
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Montgomery's glands | small elevated sebaceous glands in the areola. they secrete a protective lipid material during lactation |
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glandular tissue | the 15 to 20 lobes that radiate around the nipple and are composed of lobules. each lobule is a cluster of alveoli which produces milk. each lobe empties into a lactiferous duct....into collecting duct system...lactiferous sinuses behind the nipple which act as reservoirs for storing milk. |
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cooper's ligaments | the suspensory ligaments that support the breast tissue and extend vertically from the surface to attach on the chest wall muscles. |
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central axillary nodes | the lymph nodes that are found high up in the middle of the axillae. they receive lymph from the other three groups of nodes |
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pectoral nodes | the nodes found in the anterior along the lateral edge of the pectoralis major muscle, just inside the anterior axillary fold |
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subscapular nodes | the nodes found on the posterior along the lateral edge of the scapula, deep in the posterior axillary fold |
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lateral nodes | nodes found along the humerus inside the upper arm. |
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supernumerary nipple | an extra nipple, persists and is visible somewhere along the track of the mammary ridge. |
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tanner staging | the five stages of breast development follow this classic description. incorporates a sexual maturity rating. |
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colostrum | after the 4th month, this is the thick yellow precursor for milk. contains the same amount of protein and lactose as milk, but practically no fat, |
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gynecomastia | the enlargement of the breast tissue, common in adolescent males. this is often unilateral and temporary. |
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| Terms | 12 |
| Creator | nicholhm |
| Created | November 28, 2007 |
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nicholhm : Changed glandular tussue → the 15 to 20 lobes that radiate around the nipple and are composed of lobules. each lobule is a cluster of alveoli which produces milk. each lobe empties into a lactiferous duct....into collecting duct system...lactiferous sinuses behind the nipple which act as reservoirs for storing milk. to glandular tissue → the 15 to 20 lobes that radiate around the nipple and are composed of lobules. each lobule is a cluster of alveoli which produces milk. each lobe empties into a lactiferous duct....into collecting duct system...lactiferous sinuses behind the nipple which act as reservoirs for storing milk.
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- Montgomery's glands → small elevated sebaceous glands in the areola. they secrete a protective lipid material during lactation - 3 misses
- central axillary nodes → the lymph nodes that are found high up in the middle of the axillae. they receive lymph from the other three groups of nodes - 3 misses
- subscapular nodes → the nodes found on the posterior along the lateral edge of the scapula, deep in the posterior axillary fold - 3 misses
- tanner staging → the five stages of breast development follow this classic description. incorporates a sexual maturity rating. - 3 misses
- glandular tissue → the 15 to 20 lobes that radiate around the nipple and are composed of lobules. each lobule is a cluster of alveoli which produces milk. each lobe empties into a lactiferous duct....into collecting duct system...lactiferous sinuses behind the nipple which act as reservoirs for storing milk. - 2 misses
- pectoral nodes → the nodes found in the anterior along the lateral edge of the pectoralis major muscle, just inside the anterior axillary fold - 2 misses
- lateral nodes → nodes found along the humerus inside the upper arm. - 2 misses