Which of the Following Statements Is True Concerning the Mammary

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true concerning the mammary glands of both males and females?

• A) The mammary glands are modified sweat glands that are actually part of the integumentary system.
• B) Both sexes are equally prone to breast cancer.
• C) The only time hormones target breast tissue is during pregnancy and lactation.
• D) All lumps identified in breast tissue are malignant.

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Definitions:

Thin Myofilament

Protein filaments in muscle cells, primarily composed of actin, that play a key role in muscle contraction.

Myofibrils

Long, thread-like structures within muscle cells that are responsible for muscle contraction.

Myosin

A motor protein involved in muscle contraction and movement in other types of cells, working as part of the actin-myosin complex.

Actin Myofilaments

Protein filaments in muscle cells that, along with myosin, facilitate muscle contraction and movement.