Question
Long-term administration of asthma medications like prednisone is an iatrogenic (“ai-ah-truh-JEN-ick”) cause of this disease. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this endocrine disorder that’s more often caused by adrenal tumors that overproduce an immuno·suppressive steroid hormone.
ANSWER: Cushing’s syndrome [or Cushing’s disease; accept hypercorticolism]
[10e] The most common cancer that causes Cushing’s is a benign tumor in this gland at the base of the brain, since it releases the ACTH that stimulates cortisol production.
ANSWER: pituitary gland [or anterior pituitary gland]
[10m] Oddly, ectopic tumors of this non-endocrine organ may secrete ACTH and cause Cushing’s disease. Malignant carcinomas in this organ are classified with the labels “small-cell” or “non-small-cell” and can be caused by silicosis.
ANSWER: lungs
<Ganon Evans, Science - Biology> ~22163~ <Editor: Adam Silverman>
Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 36 | 12.78 | 69% | 44% | 14% |