Ibclc breast anatomy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Oxytocin - released from *posterior pituitary* correct answers*Stimulates Milk Ejection Reflex* - released in a pulsatile fashion, with maternal blood levels remaining elevated for about 1.5 to 2 minutes *Multiple milk ejections may occur during a breastfeed w/ first one experienced within the first minute* - both breasts are affected simultaneously, with milk movement towards the nipple evident in both breasts. - Infant milk intake is associated with number and duration of milk ejections ...

Gigantomastia correct answersExtreme growth of the breasts in pregnancy. Very rare. Potential hormonal cause. Milk Ejection Reflex correct answersCauses contraction of the myoepithelial cells. Requires oxytocin. Lactocytes correct answersSpecialized epithelial cells that line the interior of the alveolus. Absorb nutrients, immunoglobulin and hormones from the blood to compose milk. Serum Placental Lactogen correct answersAids in areolar growth. Oxytocin correct answersSecreted from p...

Gigantomastia - Extreme growth of the breasts in pregnancy. Very rare. Potential hormonal cause. Milk Ejection Reflex - Causes contraction of the myoepithelial cells. Requires oxytocin. Lactocytes - Specialized epithelial cells that line the interior of the alveolus. Absorb nutrients, immunoglobulin and hormones from the blood to compose milk. Serum Placental Lactogen - Aids in areolar growth. Oxytocin - Secreted from posterior pituitary. Responsible for milk ejection. Rises in a pulse patt...

Oxytocin - released from *posterior pituitary* Correct Answer-*Stimulates Milk Ejection Reflex* - released in a pulsatile fashion, with maternal blood levels remaining elevated for about 1.5 to 2 minutes *Multiple milk ejections may occur during a breastfeed w/ first one experienced within the first minute* - both breasts are affected simultaneously, with milk movement towards the nipple evident in both breasts. - Infant milk intake is associated with number and duration of milk ejections ...

IBCLC- BREAST ANATOMY ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

IBCLC- BREAST ANATOMY ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A+) Supernumerary nipple - Answer-An accessory nipple along the milk line Alveoli - Answer-The milk producing components of the breast. Where lactocytes are located and breastmilk is stored prior to MER. Asymmetry - Answer-Difference in size/shape. One breast may be larger than the other. Areola - Answer-Dark pigment that surrounds the nipple. The elongation of the nipple comes from the drawing in of the areola....

Gigantomastia Extreme growth of the breasts in pregnancy. Very rare. Potential hormonal cause. Milk Ejection Reflex Causes contraction of the myoepithelial cells. Requires oxytocin. Lactocytes Specialized epithelial cells that line the interior of the alveolus. Absorb nutrients, immunoglobulin and hormones from the blood to compose milk. Serum Placental Lactogen Aids in areolar growth. Oxytocin Secreted from posterior pituitary. Responsible for milk ejection. Ris...

IBCLC exam(question and answers )2023 updated Mastitis - correct answer predominantly vascular features (pronounced veins) inflammation w/ or w/o infection SGA - correct answer less than 10th percentile risk: malnutrition and hypoglycemia Progesterone - correct answer hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of pregnant women. Delays lactogenesis II. Leaves with placenta delivery Involution - correct answer breast returns to non lactating state Lactose ...

IBCLC - Breast Anatomy, Development and Physiology 2023 updated to passOxytocin - released from *posterior pituitary* - correct answer *Stimulates Milk Ejection Reflex* - released in a pulsatile fashion, with maternal blood levels remaining elevated for about 1.5 to 2 minutes *Multiple milk ejections may occur during a breastfeed w/ first one experienced within the first minute* - both breasts are affected simultaneously, with milk movement towards the nipple evident in both breasts. - Inf...

Oxytocin - released from *posterior pituitary* - Ans *Stimulates Milk Ejection Reflex* - released in a pulsatile fashion, with maternal blood levels remaining elevated for about 1.5 to 2 minutes *Multiple milk ejections may occur during a breastfeed w/ first one experienced within the first minute* - both breasts are affected simultaneously, with milk movement towards the nipple evident in both breasts. - Infant milk intake is associated with number and duration of milk ejections - caus...