Endocrine System

Question 1

Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis)

Answer 1

Glándula Pituitaria (Hipófisis)

Question 2

Anterior Pituitary (Adenohypophysis)

Answer 2

Pituitaria Anterior (Adenohipófisis)

Question 3

Growth Hormone (stimulates growth)

Answer 3

Somatotropina

Question 4

Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (stimulates skin pigment)

Answer 4

Melanocitoestimulante

Question 5

Prolactine (stimulates production of milk)

Answer 5

Prolactina

Question 6

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (stimulates production of adrenalin and other hormones)

Answer 6

Adrenocoticotropina

Question 7

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (stimulates production of hormones that regulate physical and mental development)

Answer 7

Tirotropina

Question 8

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (initiates development of ova and testis)

Answer 8

Foliculoestimulante

Question 9

Lutenizing Hormone (along with estrogen, stimulates ovulation)

Answer 9

Luteinizante

Question 10

Posterior Pituitary (Neurohypophysis)

Answer 10

Pituitaria Posterior (Neurohipófisis)

Question 11

Oxytocin (stimulates uterine contractions)

Answer 11

Oxitocina

Question 12

Antidiuretic / Vasopressin Hormone (stimulates reabsorption of water in the kidneys; vasoconstrictor)

Answer 12

Antidiurética / Vasopresina

Question 13

What is a stereotactic breast biopsy?

Answer 13

A procedure that uses mammography to precisely identify and biopsy an abnormality within the breast.