Breast Anatomy And Physiology Quiz! Trivia

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Carrie Ann Gibson, an Imaging Supervisor and Lead Mammographer at a large clinic, has a fervent dedication to mammography and imaging and a strong enthusiasm for educating others in this field.

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Breast Anatomy And Physiology Quiz! Trivia - Quiz

Do you know about breast anatomy, and suppose you can conquer this quiz? The breast is one of two objects situated on the upper ventral region of the torso of primates. In females, it functions as a mammary gland, which generates and secretes milk to feed infants. Both females and males cultivate breasts from the same embryological tissues. If you need to learn about the human breast's anatomy, this quiz can be your guide.

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Carrie Ann |Supervisor and Lead Mammographer |

Carrie Ann Gibson, an Imaging Supervisor and Lead Mammographer at a large clinic, has a fervent dedication to mammography and imaging and a strong enthusiasm for educating others in this field.

Breast Anatomy And Physiology Quiz! Trivia

An early embryonic breast formation known as the _____ extends from the armpit to the groin.

The _____, composed of layers of adipose and connective tissues, separates the breast from the pectoral muscle.

The skin of the breast is the thickest at the _____.

The _____ begins at the extralobular terminal duct and extends to the terminal ductules.

_____ duct openings are found on the surface of the nipple.

The _____ serve as the primary reservoir for lymphatic drainage from the breast.

Fibrous and glandular tissues produce lower optical density on the mammogram and appear radiopaque or _____.

The term, _____, refers to an extra nipple that formed along the mammary line.

A lack of breast development is called _____.

Early menarche (menstruation) places a woman at an increased risk for the development of _____.

Breast tissue age is measured in years beginning at _ and ending at _.

_____, a hormone produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, is essential for lactation when other essential hormones are present as well.

During menopause, usually between the age of forty-five and fifty-five, there is a progressive decrease, known as _____, in the amount of glandular breast tissue.

_____ described the technique for improved imaging of the augmented breast.

_____ is a common incision site for the surgical placement of breast implants.

_____ placement of an implant refers to the area behind the glandular tissue in the breast.

The technologist will have difficulty _____ on implant patients with capsule contracture.

An important MRI finding of intracapsular contracture of an implant is _____.

_____ is a procedure most often performed to reduce the size of large breasts.

The removal of large amounts of breast tissue results in marked _____ on the mammogram.

A halo sign is typically present with a benign growing circumscribed tumor. A halo sign is a _____.

A stellate lesion is characterized by _____.

Choose the one TRUE statement regarding calcifications:

"Peau D'Orange" is characterized by _____.

There are three patterns available for the BSE. The _____ pattern is NOT a legitimate method.

BSE is important in both the upright and supine position because _____.

The patient should have her previous films available because the comparative mammogram is _____.

The most common breast symptom is _____.

The mammographer should visually inspect the patient's breasts in order to _____.

_____ is a risk factor that doubles the patient's chance of developing breast cancer.

Breast Anatomy And Physiology Quiz! Trivia

An early embryonic breast formation known as the _____ extends from the armpit to the groin.

The _____, composed of layers of adipose and connective tissues, separates the breast from the pectoral muscle.

The skin of the breast is the thickest at the _____.

The _____ begins at the extralobular terminal duct and extends to the terminal ductules.

_____ duct openings are found on the surface of the nipple.

The _____ serve as the primary reservoir for lymphatic drainage from the breast.

Fibrous and glandular tissues produce lower optical density on the mammogram and appear radiopaque or _____.

The term, _____, refers to an extra nipple that formed along the mammary line.

A lack of breast development is called _____.

Early menarche (menstruation) places a woman at an increased risk for the development of _____.

Breast tissue age is measured in years beginning at _____ and ending at _____.

_____, a hormone produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, is essential for lactation when other essential hormones are present as well.

During menopause, usually between the age of forty-five and fifty-five, there is a progressive decrease, known as _____, in the amount of glandular breast tissue.

_____ described the technique for improved imaging of the augmented breast.

_____ is a common incision site for the surgical placement of breast implants.

_____ placement of an implant refers to the area behind the glandular tissue in the breast.

The technologist will have difficulty _____ on implant patients with capsule contracture.

An important MRI finding of intracapsular contracture of an implant is _____.

_____ is a procedure most often performed to reduce the size of large breasts.

The removal of large amounts of breast tissue results in marked _____ on the mammogram.

A halo sign is typically present with a benign growing circumscribed tumor. A halo sign is a _____.

A stellate lesion is characterized by _____.

Choose the one TRUE statement regarding calcifications:

"Peau D'Orange" is characterized by _____.

There are three patterns available for the BSE. The _____ pattern is NOT a legitimate method.

BSE is important in both the upright and supine position because _____.

The patient should have her previous films available because the comparative mammogram is _____.

The most common breast symptom is _____.

The mammographer should visually inspect the patient's breasts in order to _____.

_____ is a risk factor that doubles the patient's chance of developing breast cancer.

Breast tissue age is measured in years beginning at _ and ending at _.