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Breast Changes in the first trimester:

- proliferation of the ductile system


- proliferation of alveoli


- formation of lobes


- lymphocytes and blood cells move into the interstitial tissues

Breast Changes in the second Trimester:

- Lobular growth


- further formation of alveoli and ducts

Breast Changes in the third Trimester:

- epithelial cells -> secretory cells


- alvolie distend with colostrum

Changes after birth:

- alveolar cells continue to proliferate


- increased prolactin levels -> increased milk secretion

The breasts are located on the __________ chest wall between the __________ ____ and the _____ _____________ space.

The breasts are located on the anterior chest wall between the second rib and the sixth intercostal space.

The areola is...

a pigmented area of skin surrounding the nipple


contains montgomery follicles

Alveoli are found in ________ glands. They are also known as ______ ____.

Alveoli are found in mammary glands. They are also known as milk sacs.

A lobule is made up of ___ to _____ ______.

A lobule is made up of 10-100 alveoli.



__ to __ lobules make a lobe.

20 to 40.



Lactiferous ducts..

transfer milk from the lobe to the nipple