-typically have more spacing between breasts (1.5 inches or more)
montgomery glands/tubercles - answer✔"small bumps" located around areola that become more
prominent (hypertrophy) during pregnancy & are thought to secrete substance during
pregnancy/lactation & contain scent glands to help guide infant to nipple, while also helping kill
pathogens that try to enter the body
areola - answer✔vary in shape & color; usually circular; become darker during pregnancy and do
not return to pre-pregnancy color
nipple - answer✔contain smooth muscle fibers for erectness and graspability; normally found at
4th intercostal space that typically contain between 4-18 openings (9 on average) for milk to be
expressed through during lactation
nipple/areola complex - answer✔thought of as one entity; both elongate up to 2-3 times resting
length during breastfeeding;
areola = most sensitive part of breast
nipples = least sensitive
everted nipples - answer✔most common type of nipples; protrudes slightly at rest & everts well
with stimulation
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