During Pregnancy, Which of the Following Changes Normally Occurs in the Breasts

question 10

Multiple Choice

During pregnancy, which of the following changes normally occurs in the breasts because of the effects of luteal and placental hormones?

• A)The amount of connective tissue increases.
• B)Epithelial secretory activity decreases.
• C)Alveoli increase in size and number.
• D)Vascularization decreases.
• E)Lactiferous ducts diminish.

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Definitions:

Chymotrypsin

Chymotrypsin is a digestive enzyme that breaks down proteins in the small intestine.

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A short chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, forming the building blocks of proteins.

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An essential amino acid in humans, involved in the growth and repair of tissues and the production of histamine.