WorksheetsMammary Glands
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is another name for the mammary glands?
Ovaries
Breasts
Glands of Montgomery
Alveoli
The mammary glands are located:
In the abdominal wall
Posterior to the lungs
Anterior to the pectoral muscle
Below the sternum
What is gynecomastia?
Enlargement of mammary glands in newborns
Temporary increase in breast size at puberty in boys
Inflammation of the areola
Permanent enlargement of female breasts
The primary function of mammary glands is:
Storage of fat
Milk production & passive immunity
Hormone regulation
Sexual attraction
The nipple consists mainly of:
Connective tissue
Erectile tissue
Fat cells
Sebaceous glands
When stimulated, the nipple signals the posterior pituitary to release:
Prolactin
Estrogen
Oxytocin
Testosterone
Oxytocin’s role in lactation is to:
Initiate milk production
Constrict milk gland cells and push milk forward
Produce alveoli
Increase fat in breast
The darker pigmented area surrounding the nipple is called:
Lobule
Areola
Alveolus
Ampulla
Small sebaceous glands present in the areola are called:
Alveoli
Montgomery’s tubercles
Cooper’s ligaments
Lactiferous sinuses
Internally, the mammary gland is composed of how many lobes radiating around the nipple?
5–10 lobes
15–25 lobes
30–40 lobes
50 lobes
Each lobe of the breast consists of:
1–5 lobules
20–40 lobules
50–100 lobules
200 lobules
The ampulla of the breast serves as:
Milk-producing unit
Reservoir for milk before breastfeeding
Connection to lymph nodes
Source of sebaceous glands
Which tissue is directly responsible for milk production and transportation?
Adipose tissue
Glandular tissue
Fibrous tissue
Cartilage
Milk is produced in which structures?
Lobules
Alveoli
Lactiferous ducts
Cooper’s ligaments
Ductules extend from alveoli and empty into:
Lactiferous ducts
Ampullae
Areola
Montgomery’s tubercles
Lactiferous ducts widen under the areola to form:
Alveoli
Lactiferous sinuses
Ductules
Cooper’s ligaments
Lactiferous sinuses collect milk and open into:
The alveoli
The nipple pore
The areola
The lobules
Cooper’s ligaments function to:
Produce milk
Prevent sagging by attaching breast to chest wall
Store fat
Drain lymph
Which structures make the breast sensitive to touch and stimulate milk ejection reflex?
Lymph nodes
Nerves
Cooper’s ligaments
Sebaceous glands
What is the function of adipose tissue in the breast?
Produce hormones
Protect breast from injury
Transport milk
Stimulate oxytocin release
