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Which muscles lie beneath the mammary glands?
Which muscles lie beneath the mammary glands?
What are the milk-secreting cells in the mammary glands called?
What are the milk-secreting cells in the mammary glands called?
What are the essential functions of the mammary glands?
What are the essential functions of the mammary glands?
Which muscles are the mammary glands located over?
Which muscles are the mammary glands located over?
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What is the term for the synthesis and secretion of milk by the mammary glands?
What is the term for the synthesis and secretion of milk by the mammary glands?
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What are the clusters of milk-secreting cells within the breasts called?
What are the clusters of milk-secreting cells within the breasts called?
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What is the term for the stages of ovum maturation in the female reproductive cycle?
What is the term for the stages of ovum maturation in the female reproductive cycle?
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What stimulates the growth of a tertiary follicle during folliculogenesis?
What stimulates the growth of a tertiary follicle during folliculogenesis?
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What happens to the follicle once it is mature during folliculogenesis?
What happens to the follicle once it is mature during folliculogenesis?
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What do the cells remaining in the follicle develop into during folliculogenesis?
What do the cells remaining in the follicle develop into during folliculogenesis?
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Study Notes
Mammary Glands
- The pectoralis major muscle lies beneath the mammary glands.
- The milk-secreting cells in the mammary glands are called alveolar cells or lactiferous cells.
- The essential functions of the mammary glands are milk synthesis, secretion, and ejection.
Location and Structure
- The mammary glands are located over the pectoralis major muscle.
Lactation
- The term for the synthesis and secretion of milk by the mammary glands is lactation.
Breast Structure
- The clusters of milk-secreting cells within the breasts are called alveoli.
Female Reproductive Cycle
- The term for the stages of ovum maturation in the female reproductive cycle is folliculogenesis.
- The growth of a tertiary follicle during folliculogenesis is stimulated by gonadotropins (hormones released by the pituitary gland).
- Once mature, the follicle ruptures, releasing an ovum (egg) during folliculogenesis.
- The cells remaining in the follicle develop into the corpus luteum during folliculogenesis.
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Test your knowledge of the female reproductive system and the essential functions of the mammary glands in this quiz. Explore the synthesis, secretion, and ejection of milk, and learn about the anatomy and physiology of these important structures.
