Breast Anatomy Facts: 🌰🌰
• The breasts are located on the chest, and are medically known as the mammary glands
• The mammary glands are made up of lobules, milk-producing glandular structures, and a system of ducts that transport milk
• The lobules and glandular structures work to produce milk in females when stimulated to do so
• The lobules drain into a system of ducts, connecting channels that transport the milk to the nipple
• Between the glandular tissue and ducts, the breast contains fat tissue and connective tissue
• The breast does not contain muscles, breast tissue is located on top of the muscles of the chest wall
• Blood vessels and lymphatic vessels (a system of vessels that drains fluid) are located throughout the breast serving as a vascular supply and a system to drain the excess fluid
• The milk exits the breasts at the nipple, which is surrounded by a darkened area of skin called the areola
• The areola contains small, modified sweat glands known as Montgomery's glands. These glands secrete fluid that serves to lubricate the nipple and attract the baby to the breast during breastfeeding
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