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A. Sweat gland
B. Mucinous gland
C. Sebaceous gland
D. Lacrimal gland
A. Serratus anterior
B. Scalene
C. Subclavius
D. Pectoralis major
E. Pectoralis minor
E. Phyllodes tumor
B. Manubrium sterni
9. Which of the following muscles are preserved during modified radical mastectomy?
10. Which muscle flexes, adducts and medially rotate the arm?
A. Serratus anterior
B. Subclavius
C. Pectoralis major
D. Pectoralis minor
E. Internal intercostal
A. Parasternal nodes
B. Axillary nodes
C. Pectoral nodes
D. Anterior nodes
E. B, C, D are correct
12. Which of the following vessels does not supply the breast?
D. Thoracoacromial trunk
E. None of these
13. The lymph from the upper quadrant of the breast drains mainly into the
14. The nerve supply of the pectoralis major muscle comes from:
A. Medial pectoral
B. Lateral pectoral
D. Thoracodorsal nerve
E. A & B
15. Which of the following muscles depresses scapula and elevates the ribs?
A. Pectoralis major
B. Subclavius
C. Serratus anterior
D. Scalene
E. Pectoralis minor
16. A layer of loose connective tissues between breast and pectoral fascia used for reconstructive
plastic surgery is:
A. retromammary space
C. Quadrangular space
D. Triangular space
E. Subdural space
17. Breast examination of a 30-yearold woman reveal a palpable mass. Which of the following
characteristics of breast cancer and its diagnosis is correct?
A. Elevated nipple
B. Polymastia
C. Shortening of the clavipectoral fascia
D. Dimpling of the overlying skin
E. Enlargement of the breast
18. Axillary vein forms from the Basilic and Brachial beins at the
19. The pulsation of the axillary artery is felt in front of/ against:
A. Teres major
B. Humerus
C. Rhomboid major
D. Latissimus dorsi
E. A & B
B. Teres major
D. Pectoralis major
E. Serratus anterior
21. Nerve supply to breast comes through the anterior and lateral branches of:
23. Structures passing through the costocoracoid membrane include all EXCEPT
A. cephalic vein
C. Basilic vein
D. thoracoacromial trunk
B. Neuroendocrine
C. Enteroendocrine cells
D. Kulchitsky cells
E. Apud cells
A. Internal thoracic
B. Lateral thoracic
C. Posterior intercostal
D. Anterior intercostal
E. Thoracoacromial
26. Elevations produced at the periphery of areola due to enlarge sebaceous gland:
A. Lactiferous duct
B. Lactiferous sinus
C. Nipple
D. Suspensory ligament
E. Tubercles of Montgomery
B. Enlarge acini
C. Cuboidal epithelium
D. Fats deposit
A. Lactiferous sinus
B. Lactiferous ducts
C. Interlobular ducts
D. Intralobular ducts
E. Alveolar ducts
A. Proteins
B. Fatty acids
C. Cholesterol
D. Lactose
E. Vitamins
A. Mammary ridges
B. Milk lines
C. Retroammary space
D. Lactiferous sinus/ducts
E. Both A & B
A. Antibodies (IgA)
B. Proteins
C. Vitamins
D. Leukocytes
E. None
33. Milk ejection reflex is regulated by a peptide hormone that is secreted by neuroendocrine
cells in which of the following anatomic locations?
A. Adrenal cortex
B. Adrenal medulla
C. Hypothalamus
D. Ovary
E. Pituitary
34. Breast milk that appears thick and yellow is particularly rich in which of the following
important biological molecules?
A. Antibodies
B. Coagulation factors
C. Complement proteins
D. Lipases
E. Proteases
35. A palpable mass detected in the lower lateral quadrant of the left breast most likely
originated from which of the following cells within the patient’s mammary gland?
A. Ductal epithelial cells
B. Mesenchymal stem cells
C. Smooth muscle cells
D. Stromal adipocytes
E. Stromal fibroblasts
36. Which of the following types of connective tissue best describes interlobular and
interlobar stromal tissue present in terminal portion of inactive mammary glands?
A. Dense irregular
B. Dense regular
C. Elastic
D. Loose areolar
E. Reticula
Answers
1. A. The breast spans between 2nd-6th intercostal cartilages (TeachMeAnatomy)
4. D. Approximately 60% of breast cancer occur in upper lateral (outer) quadrant. (BRS Anatomy
5. A. Serratus anterior rotates, abducts and elevates the scapulae. (BRS Anatomy)
7. A. Long thoracic & thoracodorsal nerves are most likely to be injured during radical
mastectomy. (BRS Anatomy)
8. E. Pectoris minor is usually severed near its insertion into coracoid process. (BRS Anatomy)
9. Pectoralis major & minor muscles are preserved during modified radical mastectomy. (BRS
Anatomy)
10. C. Pectoralis major flexes, adducts and medially rotate the arm. (BRS Anatomy)
11. C. About 75% of lymph from breast drains into pectoral group of nodes. (BRS Anatomy)
13. C. Lymph from upper quadrant of the breast drains mainly into the anterior axillary lymph
nodes. (BRS Anatomy)
14. E. The nerve supply of the pectoralis major muscle comes from medial and lateral
intercostal nerves. (TeachMeAnatomy)
15. E. Pectoralis minor depresses scapula and elevates the ribs. (TeachMeAnatomy, BRS
Anatomy)
25. A. The Parasternal group of nodes lies along the internal thoracic artery. (BRS Anatomy)