Intermediate Areola Anatomy Quiz
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Q1. The glands of Montgomery are primarily modified forms of which glands?
- Sebaceous glands
- Thyroid glands
- Adrenal glands
- Salivary glands
Q2. What is the principal function of the oily secretion from areolar glands?
- Lubrication and protection of the nipple-areolar skin
- Formation of breast lymph
- Contraction of pectoralis major
- Production of red blood cells
Q3. Which spinal nerve level is classically associated with sensation from the nipple-areolar region?
- T4
- L3
- S2
- C2
Q4. Sensory innervation of the areola is supplied primarily by cutaneous branches of which nerves?
- Intercostal nerves
- Obturator nerves
- Sciatic nerves
- Femoral nerves
Q5. What is the lymphatic network beneath the nipple and areola called?
- Subareolar lymphatic plexus
- Cardiac plexus
- Brachial plexus
- Lumbar plexus
Q6. Most lymph from the nipple-areolar complex ultimately follows the dominant breast drainage toward which nodes?
- Superficial inguinal lymph nodes
- Submental lymph nodes
- Popliteal lymph nodes
- Axillary lymph nodes
Q7. Which arteries contribute to the vascular supply of the nipple-areolar complex?
- Only the femoral artery
- Only the inferior mesenteric artery
- Only the radial artery
- Branches of the internal thoracic, lateral thoracic, and intercostal arteries
Q8. Contraction of smooth muscle in the nipple-areolar complex produces which response?
- Elevation of the clavicle
- Expansion of the pleural cavity
- Flexion of the shoulder
- Nipple erection and tightening of the areola
Q9. Why do the areolar glands become more prominent during pregnancy?
- They become skeletal muscles
- Hormonal stimulation enlarges the glands
- They become replaced by bone
- They fill with lymph nodes
Q10. Which statement best describes the relationship between the areola and the mammary gland?
- The areola surrounds the nipple, toward which the mammary ducts converge
- The areola forms the deepest glandular lobe of the breast
- The areola is located within the axilla
- The areola separates the breast from pectoralis major