FREE CLC Development & Physiology of Lactation Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which hormone is primarily responsible for milk ejection (let-down)?

Accepted Answer

Oxytocin

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Prolactin

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Estrogen

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Progesterone

Question 2

What stage of lactogenesis begins after the delivery of the placenta?

Accepted Answer

Lactogenesis II

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Lactogenesis I

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Lactogenesis III

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Galactopoiesis

Question 3

Where is milk primarily produced within the breast?

Accepted Answer

Alveoli

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Lactiferous ducts

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Montgomery glands

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Areola

Question 4

Which hormone stimulates milk production?

Accepted Answer

Prolactin

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Oxytocin

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Estrogen

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Testosterone

Question 5

What is the function of Montgomery glands?

Accepted Answer

Nipple lubrication

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Milk production

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Nerve stimulation

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Oxytocin storage

Question 6

What triggers the secretion of prolactin during breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Nipple stimulation

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Infant crying

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Milk fullness

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Breast massage

Question 7

Which structure transports milk from alveoli to the nipple?

Accepted Answer

Lactiferous ducts

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Alveoli

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Areola

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Montgomery glands

Question 8

What marks the beginning of lactogenesis I?

Accepted Answer

Second trimester

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Birth of the infant

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Ovulation

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First menstruation

Question 9

Which factor can negatively affect oxytocin release during breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Maternal stress

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Calm environment

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Nipple stimulation

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Frequent feedings