Question

The tubules of each lobe join to form a

• A. Mammary ampulla
• B. Mammary tubule
  
• C. Mammary duct
  
• D. Lactiferous duct
  

Answer 1

The correct option is C Mammary duct

Mammary duct
Mammary duct is formed by the joining of several mammary tubules of each mammary lobe which opens into the ampulla.

Mammary tubule
Milk produced by the cells of alveoli and is stored in the lumen of alveoli which opens into a common tubule called mammary tubule.

Mammary ampulla
Mammary ampulla is formed by the joining of multiple mammary ducts and opens into a lactiferous duct.

Lactiferous duct
Lactiferous duct is the largest duct present in the mammary glands which collects milk from all the mammary lobes and releases it out of the mammary glands.