The term for milk-producing glands in mammals.

The term for milk-producing glands in mammals.

• A. Umbilical cord
• B. Mammary glands
• C. Gestational period
• D. Producers

Answer: (B)

Milk production in mammals happens in specialized glands known as mammary glands. These glands develop to synthesize and secrete milk to nourish offspring, with structures like alveoli where milk is produced and ducts that carry it to the nipple. Lactation is controlled by hormones, mainly prolactin for milk production and oxytocin for milk ejection. In males, rudimentary mammary tissue can exist but is usually nonfunctional. The other terms refer to different parts of reproduction or pregnancy (umbilical cord connects fetus to placenta, gestational period is pregnancy length, and producers isn’t a biological term for these glands). So the term for milk-producing glands is mammary glands.

Milk production in mammals happens in specialized glands known as mammary glands. These glands develop to synthesize and secrete milk to nourish offspring, with structures like alveoli where milk is produced and ducts that carry it to the nipple. Lactation is controlled by hormones, mainly prolactin for milk production and oxytocin for milk ejection. In males, rudimentary mammary tissue can exist but is usually nonfunctional. The other terms refer to different parts of reproduction or pregnancy (umbilical cord connects fetus to placenta, gestational period is pregnancy length, and producers isn’t a biological term for these glands). So the term for milk-producing glands is mammary glands.