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Health Assessment Chapter 17

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Breasts
Lie in between the 2nd and 6th intercostal
Tail of Spence
The superior lateral corner of breast tissue projecting up into the axilla
Nipple
Just below the center of the boob
Wrinkled
Protuberant
Milk duct openings
Areola
Surrounds the nipple 1-2 cm
Montgomery glands
Elevated sebaceous glands
Secretes protective lipid during lactation
Glandular tissue
15 to 20 lobes surrounding the nipple are composed of lobules.
Lobules composed of alveoli which produce milk
Small ducts converge together to form a collecting duct near the nipple
Cooper Ligaments
Vertical ligaments connecting the breast tissue to the muscle
Supports the breast
Where is the most common site for breast tumors?
The upper outer quadrant
Central axillary node
Highest up in the armpit
Receives drained fluid from all other nodes
Pectoral axillary node
Anterior node
Right by the pectoralis
Subscapular axillary node
Posterior node
Along the scapula
Lateral axillary node
Along the humorous
Inside of the upper arm
Supernumerary nipple
Extra nipple along the track of the mammary ridge
Tanner staging
Sexual maturity ratings in girls
Preadolescent age: small elevated nipple
Breast bud stage: small mound of breast/nipple and widened areola
Stage 3: the breast and nipple enlarge; flush nipple and in line with breast
Stage 4: areola and nipple form a secondary mound over the breast
Mature breast: only the nipple protrudes
Menarche
Very first period
Typically occurs between stage 3 or 4
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