Sutures and Wound Repair/ General Surgery (ABSA) Practice Test

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The secretory cells of mammary glands are known as what?

Adenomas
Alveoli
Fibroblasts
Myofibroblasts

The correct answer is: Alveoli

The secretory cells of mammary glands are characterized as alveoli. In the context of mammary glands, alveoli are small, sac-like structures that are lined with specialized epithelial cells responsible for the production and secretion of milk. As the female body prepares for lactation, these alveoli expand and fill with milk produced by the epithelial cells. This structure is essential to the function of the mammary gland in breastfeeding. The other terms refer to different types of cells or structures that do not directly relate to the function of milk secretion in the mammary glands. Understanding the role of alveoli in the context of lactation underscores their importance in mammalian biology and reproductive physiology.