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Identify the anatomical components of the female breast. (43 cards)

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Nipple

(Papilla mammaria)

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Areola

(Areola)

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Areolar glands

(Glandulae areolares)

Synonyms: Montgomery glands
(Glandulae Montgomerii)

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Pectoralis major muscle

(Musculus pectoralis major)

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Serratus anterior muscle

(Musculus serratus anterior)

Synonyms: Serratus lateralis muscle, Boxer’s muscle
(Musculus serratus lateralis)

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External abdominal oblique muscle

(Musculus obliquus externus abdominis)

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Rectus abdominis muscle

(Musculus rectus abdominis)

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Adipose tissue

(Textus adiposus)

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Lobe of mammary gland

(Lobus glandulae mammariae)

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Lobules of mammary gland

(Lobuli glandulae mammariae)

Synonym: (Lobuli mammae)

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Suspensory ligaments of breast

(Ligamenta suspensoria mammaria)

Synonyms: Cooper’s Ligaments, Suspensory ligaments of Cooper
(Retinaculum cutis mammae)

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Lactiferous duct

(Ductus lactiferi)

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Lateral mammary branches of lateral thoracic artery

(Rami mammarii laterales arteriae thoracicae lateralis)

Synonyms: External mammary branches of lateral thoracic artery
(Rami mammarii externi arteriae thoracicae lateralis)

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Lateral mammary branches of posterior intercostal artery

(Rami mammarii laterales arteriae intercostalis posterioris)

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Lateral thoracic vein

(Vena thoracica lateralis)

Synonym: (Vena thoracicalis lateralis)

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Posterior intercostal vein

(Vena intercostalis posterior)

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Ribs

(Costae)

Synonym: (Ossa costalia)

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Intercostal muscles

(Musculi intercostales)

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Pectoralis minor muscle

(Musculus pectoralis minor)

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Pectoral fascia

(Fascia pectoralis)

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Axillary artery

(Arteria axillaris)

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Internal thoracic artery

(Arteria thoracica interna)

Synonyms: Internal mammary artery
(Arteria mammaria interna, Arteria thoracalis interna)

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Perforating branches of internal thoracic artery

(Rami perforantes arteriae thoracicae internae)

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Lateral thoracic artery

(Arteria thoracica lateralis)

Synonym: (Arteria thoracalis lateralis)

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**Medial mammary branches of internal thoracic artery** | *(Rami mammarii mediales arteriae thoracicae internae)*
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**Left subclavian artery** | *(Arteria subclavia sinistra)*
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**Left subclavian vein** | *(Vena subclavia sinistra)*
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**Axillary vein** | *(Vena axillaris)*
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**Basilic vein** | *(Vena basilica)*
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**Brachial veins** | *(Venae brachiales)*
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**Left brachiocephalic vein** | *(Vena brachiocephalica sinistra)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Left innominate vein *(Vena anonyma sinistra)*
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**Cephalic vein** | *(Vena cephalica)*
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**Left internal jugular vein** | *(Vena jugularis interna sinistra)*
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**Internal thoracic vein** | *(Vena thoracica interna)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Internal mammary vein *(Vena mammaria interna)*
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**Apical axillary lymph nodes** | *(Nodi lymphoidei axillares apicales)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Terminal axillary lymph nodes *(Nodi lymphatici axillares apicales, Lymphonodi axillares apicales)*
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**Lateral axillary lymph nodes** | *(Nodi lymphoidei axillares laterales)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Humeral axillary lymph nodes, Brachial axillary lymph nodes *(Nodi lymphoidei axillares brachiales, Nodi lymphoidei axillares humerales, Nodi lymphatici axillares laterales, Lymphonodi axillares laterales)*
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**Central axillary lymph nodes** | *(Nodi lymphoidei axillares centrales)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Nodi lymphatici axillares centrales, Lymphonodi axillares centrales)*
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**Subscapular axillary lymph nodes** | *(Nodi lymphoidei axillares posteriores)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Nodi lymphoidei axillares subscapulares, Nodi lymphatici axillares posteriores, Lymphonodi axillares posteriores)*
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**Interpectoral axillary lymph nodes** | *(Nodi lymphoidei axillares interpectorales)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Nodi lymphatici axillares interpectorales, Lymphonodi axillares interpectorales)*
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**Anterior axillary lymph nodes** | *(Nodi lymphoidei axillares anteriores)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Pectoral axillary lymph nodes *(Nodi lymphoidei axillares pectorales, Lymphonodi axillares anteriores, Nodi lymphoidei axillares anteriores)*
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**Parasternal lymph nodes** | *(Nodi lymphoidei parasternales)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Internal mammary lymph nodes *(Nodi lymphatici parasternales, Lymphonodi parasternales, Nodi lymphoidei mammarii interni)*
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**Submammary lymph nodes** | *(Nodi lymphoidei submammarii)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Nodi lymphatici submammarii, Lymphonodi submammarii)*
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**Paramammary lymph nodes** | *(Nodi lymphoidei paramammarii)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Nodi lymphatici paramammarii, Lymphonodi paramammarii)*

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