Breast Anatomy & Histology

Question 1 of 24

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The breast is split up into 15-20 separate sections known as the breast

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Question 2 of 24

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The connective tissue structures which act to support the breast's fatty tissue are known as ligaments

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Question 3 of 24

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Which of the following describes the functional unit of secretory breast tissue?

Select one of the following:

Terminal Duct Lobular Unit
Terminal Secretory Unit
Distal Secretory Unit
Distal Duct Lobular Unit

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Question 4 of 24

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The structures by which the Terminal Duct Lobular Units drain into in order to deliver milk to the nipple are known as Ducts

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Question 5 of 24

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Label the intra and extralobular ducts shown on the histology slide

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Extralobular Duct

Intralobular Duct

Neither

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Question 6 of 24

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Which type of tissue is labelled on the below diagram?
_________ Tissue

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Question 7 of 24

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The cells labelled on the below slide surround the secretory cells of the Terminal Duct Lobular Unit. What are they called?
Cells

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Question 8 of 24

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Which cells, present in the secretory lobules of the breast, facilitate contraction thus aiding milk excretion?
cells

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Question 9 of 24

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Which Immunoglobulin is found in the highest concentration in breastmilk?

Select one of the following:

IgA
IgG
IgE
IgD

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Question 10 of 24

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Which immunoglobulin is most commonly found in the blood?

Select one of the following:

IgA
IgE
IgG
IgD

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Question 11 of 24

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The nipple has a core of which two tissues mainly?

Select one or more of the following:

Dense irregular connective tissue
Dense regular connective tissue
Smooth muscle
Adipose tissue

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Question 12 of 24

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Near the surface of the skin the lactiferous ducts are lined by ❌ epithelium, however deeper it is lined by ❌ epithelium.

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stratified cuboidal

stratified squamous

pseudostratified squamous

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Question 13 of 24

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Match the changes to the stage they occur in pregnancy:
❌ - Plasma cells and lymphocytes infiltrate the nearby connective tissue
❌ - Proliferation of the myoepithelial cells and epithelial cells of the glands
❌ - Development of extensive rough endoplasmic reticulum

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Third Trimester

First Trimester

Second Trimester

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Question 14 of 24

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During pregnancy there is a drastic ( decrease, increase ) in the adipose tissue content of the breast

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Question 15 of 24

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During pregnancy there is a drastic ( decrease, increase ) in the connective tissue content of the breast

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Question 16 of 24

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❌ secretion = Droplets are secreted surrounded by membrane and carrying a small amount of cytoplasm with it.
❌ secretion = Substances secreted in vesicles which merge with the apical membrane to release only their contents into the ductal system.

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Merocrine

Apocrine

Endocrine

Exocrine

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Question 17 of 24

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( Merocrine, Apocrine, Endocrine, Exocrine ) secretion is also known as exocytosis

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Question 18 of 24

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Breast milk is approximately 88% ( water, lipid, carbohydrate, protein, ions, vitamins and IgA )

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Question 19 of 24

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The proteins secreted into the breast milk are forged in the ( rough, smooth ) endoplasmic reticulum

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Question 20 of 24

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The proteins secreted into breast milk are folded, packaged, etc by which cellular structure?
The

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Question 21 of 24

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Which type of secretion is responsible for the release of protein and lipid into the breast milk?
Protein = ( Merocrine secretion, Apocrine secretion )
Lipid = ( Apocrine secretion, Merocrine secretion )

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Question 22 of 24

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Which of the following sites of the breast is most commonly affected by breast cancer?

Select one of the following:

Lactiferous Ducts
Terminal Duct Lobular Units
Adipose Tissue
Suspensory Ligaments

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Question 23 of 24

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How many lactiferous ducts supply each breast lobule?

Select one of the following:

1
2
3
10

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Question 24 of 24

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Breast Anatomy & Histology lecture given by Paul felts on 07/01/2019. First day back.

Breast Anatomy & Histology

Question 1 of 24

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The breast is split up into 15-20 separate sections known as the breast

Explanation

Question 2 of 24

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The connective tissue structures which act to support the breast's fatty tissue are known as ligaments

Explanation

Question 3 of 24

Which of the following describes the functional unit of secretory breast tissue?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 24

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The structures by which the Terminal Duct Lobular Units drain into in order to deliver milk to the nipple are known as Ducts

Explanation

Question 5 of 24

Label the intra and extralobular ducts shown on the histology slide

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 6 of 24

Click on the orange point and write the correct answer.

Which type of tissue is labelled on the below diagram? _________ Tissue

Explanation

Question 7 of 24

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The cells labelled on the below slide surround the secretory cells of the Terminal Duct Lobular Unit. What are they called? Cells

Explanation

Question 8 of 24

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Which cells, present in the secretory lobules of the breast, facilitate contraction thus aiding milk excretion? cells

Explanation

Question 9 of 24

Which Immunoglobulin is found in the highest concentration in breastmilk?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 24

Which immunoglobulin is most commonly found in the blood?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 24

The nipple has a core of which two tissues mainly?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 24

Near the surface of the skin the lactiferous ducts are lined by ❌ epithelium, however deeper it is lined by ❌ epithelium.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 13 of 24

Match the changes to the stage they occur in pregnancy: ❌ - Plasma cells and lymphocytes infiltrate the nearby connective tissue ❌ - Proliferation of the myoepithelial cells and epithelial cells of the glands ❌ - Development of extensive rough endoplasmic reticulum

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Explanation

Question 14 of 24

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During pregnancy there is a drastic decrease increase( decrease, increase ) in the adipose tissue content of the breast

Explanation

Question 15 of 24

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During pregnancy there is a drastic decrease increase( decrease, increase ) in the connective tissue content of the breast

Explanation

Question 16 of 24

❌ secretion = Droplets are secreted surrounded by membrane and carrying a small amount of cytoplasm with it. ❌ secretion = Substances secreted in vesicles which merge with the apical membrane to release only their contents into the ductal system.

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Explanation

Question 17 of 24

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Merocrine Apocrine Endocrine Exocrine( Merocrine, Apocrine, Endocrine, Exocrine ) secretion is also known as exocytosis

Explanation

Question 18 of 24

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Breast milk is approximately 88% water lipid carbohydrate protein ions, vitamins and IgA( water, lipid, carbohydrate, protein, ions, vitamins and IgA )

Explanation

Question 19 of 24

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The proteins secreted into the breast milk are forged in the rough smooth( rough, smooth ) endoplasmic reticulum

Explanation

Question 20 of 24

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Which type of tissue is labelled on the below diagram?
_________ Tissue

The cells labelled on the below slide surround the secretory cells of the Terminal Duct Lobular Unit. What are they called?
Cells

Which cells, present in the secretory lobules of the breast, facilitate contraction thus aiding milk excretion?
cells

Match the changes to the stage they occur in pregnancy:
❌ - Plasma cells and lymphocytes infiltrate the nearby connective tissue
❌ - Proliferation of the myoepithelial cells and epithelial cells of the glands
❌ - Development of extensive rough endoplasmic reticulum

During pregnancy there is a drastic ( decrease, increase ) in the adipose tissue content of the breast

During pregnancy there is a drastic ( decrease, increase ) in the connective tissue content of the breast

❌ secretion = Droplets are secreted surrounded by membrane and carrying a small amount of cytoplasm with it.
❌ secretion = Substances secreted in vesicles which merge with the apical membrane to release only their contents into the ductal system.

( Merocrine, Apocrine, Endocrine, Exocrine ) secretion is also known as exocytosis

Breast milk is approximately 88% ( water, lipid, carbohydrate, protein, ions, vitamins and IgA )

The proteins secreted into the breast milk are forged in the ( rough, smooth ) endoplasmic reticulum

The proteins secreted into breast milk are folded, packaged, etc by which cellular structure?
The

Which type of secretion is responsible for the release of protein and lipid into the breast milk?
Protein = ( Merocrine secretion, Apocrine secretion )
Lipid = ( Apocrine secretion, Merocrine secretion )

During pregnancy, the terminal duct lobular units ( increase, decrease ) in size.