Question

The mammary lobes within the breast are separated from each other by:

Options

• Lactiferous ducts

• Fat and connective tissue

• Erectile tissue

• Sebaceous glands

Answer 1

The 15–20 mammary lobes radiating outward from the nipple are separated by fat and connective tissue. This arrangement is visible in the internal structure of the mammary gland, where fat bodies and connective tissue surround the glandular lobes.