CERTIFIED BREASTFEEDING COUNSELOR QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A
Where does breast tissue normally develop? -ANSWER-Along the breast line
- located from under the arms down to the groin
What are the 3 stages of early breast development? -ANSWER-1. In utero
2. First 2 months of life
3. Puberty
Breast development during menstruation -ANSWER-- Estrogen: Induces Ductal System
development
- Progesterone: Induces Lobular-Alveolar development
What is Lactogenesis? -ANSWER-The initiation of milk production
How many stages of Lactogensis are there? -ANSWER-4
What stages of Lactogenesis occur during pregnancy? -ANSWER-1 and 2
Lactogenesis 1 -ANSWER-Ductal and Lobular-Alveolar systems grow at an accelerated rate
(influenced by hormones)
- breasts enlarge
- high progesterone levels cause an increase in alveoli
- colostrum begins to produce in the alveoli
When does Lactogenesis 1 occur? -ANSWER-around 16 weeks
, Lactogenesis 2 -ANSWER-The placenta is released from the uterus and progesterone levels
drop
- this causes the alveolar cells to begin to release milk and allows them to continue to
produce more milk
How long does Lactogenesis 2 last? -ANSWER-2-4 days
What are the 5 main areas of the breast? -ANSWER-- Upper Inner
- Lower Inner
- Upper Outer
- Lower Outer
- Tail of Spence
What are the 2 types of breast tissue and what are they composed of? -ANSWER--
Parenchyma: ductal and lobular-alveolar structures
- Strom: connective tissue (fat, vascular, nerve, lymphatic)
What is an Alveolus -ANSWER-Small cavity where milk is produced and stored
- made of epithelial cells
What are Alveoli? -ANSWER-multiple alveolus
What is the Intra-lobular duct? -ANSWER-Connects a lobule to the lactiferous ducts
What is a Mammary Lobule? -ANSWER-10-100 alveoli combined together
What are Lactiferous Ducts? -ANSWER-connects mammary lobules/intra-lobular ducts to the
nipple
ANSWERS GRADED A
Where does breast tissue normally develop? -ANSWER-Along the breast line
- located from under the arms down to the groin
What are the 3 stages of early breast development? -ANSWER-1. In utero
2. First 2 months of life
3. Puberty
Breast development during menstruation -ANSWER-- Estrogen: Induces Ductal System
development
- Progesterone: Induces Lobular-Alveolar development
What is Lactogenesis? -ANSWER-The initiation of milk production
How many stages of Lactogensis are there? -ANSWER-4
What stages of Lactogenesis occur during pregnancy? -ANSWER-1 and 2
Lactogenesis 1 -ANSWER-Ductal and Lobular-Alveolar systems grow at an accelerated rate
(influenced by hormones)
- breasts enlarge
- high progesterone levels cause an increase in alveoli
- colostrum begins to produce in the alveoli
When does Lactogenesis 1 occur? -ANSWER-around 16 weeks
, Lactogenesis 2 -ANSWER-The placenta is released from the uterus and progesterone levels
drop
- this causes the alveolar cells to begin to release milk and allows them to continue to
produce more milk
How long does Lactogenesis 2 last? -ANSWER-2-4 days
What are the 5 main areas of the breast? -ANSWER-- Upper Inner
- Lower Inner
- Upper Outer
- Lower Outer
- Tail of Spence
What are the 2 types of breast tissue and what are they composed of? -ANSWER--
Parenchyma: ductal and lobular-alveolar structures
- Strom: connective tissue (fat, vascular, nerve, lymphatic)
What is an Alveolus -ANSWER-Small cavity where milk is produced and stored
- made of epithelial cells
What are Alveoli? -ANSWER-multiple alveolus
What is the Intra-lobular duct? -ANSWER-Connects a lobule to the lactiferous ducts
What is a Mammary Lobule? -ANSWER-10-100 alveoli combined together
What are Lactiferous Ducts? -ANSWER-connects mammary lobules/intra-lobular ducts to the
nipple
