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Mammary system

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Aprocrine gland

Back (Answer)

gland that loses part of the cell during secrestion

#2
Front (Question)

Horse

Back (Answer)

2 teats located in pelvic region

#3
Front (Question)

Cow

Back (Answer)

4 teats located in pelvic region

#4
Front (Question)

Sheep

Back (Answer)

2 teats located in pelvic region

#5
Front (Question)

Goat

Back (Answer)

2 teats located in pelvic region

#6
Front (Question)

Pig

Back (Answer)

10-14 teats located in abdominal region

#7
Front (Question)

Cat

Back (Answer)

8-12 teats located in abdominal region

#8
Front (Question)

Elephant

Back (Answer)

2 teats located in the pectoral region

#9
Front (Question)

Human

Back (Answer)

2 teats located in the pectoral region

#10
Front (Question)

Udder or breast

Back (Answer)

the external appearance of the mammary gland

#11
Front (Question)

Mammary gland

Back (Answer)

milk producing tissue

#12
Front (Question)

Teat

Back (Answer)

external part of the mammary glands used for suckling

#13
Front (Question)

Alveolus

Back (Answer)

Hollow ball of cells that secretes milk in a lactating female

#14
Front (Question)

Myoepithelial cells

Back (Answer)

cells that contract around alveolus to squeeze milk into fine collecting ducts

#15
Front (Question)

Fine duct system

Back (Answer)

Connects the alveoli to the collecting ducts

#16
Front (Question)

Collecting ducts

Back (Answer)

collect milk from the fine duct system and transport the milk to the gland cistren

#17
Front (Question)

Gland cistern

Back (Answer)

the largest storage area of the mammary gland. collects milk from collecting ducts and stores it

#18
Front (Question)

Teat cistern

Back (Answer)

collects secreted milk from the gland cistren

#19
Front (Question)

Streak canal

Back (Answer)

Milk exit out of the teat from the teat cistern

#20
Front (Question)

What structures are not present at birth?

Back (Answer)

alveoli and fine duct system

#21
Front (Question)

medial suspensory ligament

Back (Answer)

primary support of the udder runs down the middle of the udder

#22
Front (Question)

lateral suspensory ligaments

Back (Answer)

side of the udder for additional support

#23
Front (Question)

Skin

Back (Answer)

Provides small amount of support but also protection

#24
Front (Question)

Blood supply to the udder

Back (Answer)

Pudic artery