Bonus
The crass but effective mnemonic “the deeper you go, the sweeter it gets” helps med students remember which layers of this organ regulate salt, sugar, and sexual activity. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name these glands whose cortex is responsible for producing aldosterone (“al-DOSS-tuh-rone”), androgens, and cortisol.
ANSWER: adrenal glands [or suprarenal glands; or adrenal medulla; or adrenal cortex]
[10m] Levels of chromogranin-A are elevated in the presence of these tumors of the adrenal medulla, which are diagnosed with high levels of plasma-free metanephrines. These tumors are characterized by the overproduction of catecholamines (“cat-uh-COL-uh-meens”) by chromaffin cells.
ANSWER: pheochromocytomas
[10h] Pheo·chromo·cytomas can also appear in this chromaffin body often located at the bifurcation of the aorta. This paraganglionic tissue may secrete norepinephrine to regulate blood pressure during early gestation.
ANSWER: organ of Zuckerkandl
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Conversion
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago A | WUSTL B | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | EM |
| Cornell A | LSE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Georgia State | Virginia Tech | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Indiana | WUSTL A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| MIT | Florida | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| NYU | Rutgers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| North Carolina A | Maryland | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Ohio State | Northwestern | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Texas | Waterloo B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Toronto C | Virginia | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| UC Berkeley A | Toronto A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| UC Berkeley B | Johns Hopkins | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Waterloo A | Harvard | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Yale | Illinois B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
Summary
| Tournament | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ACF Nationals | Yes | 14 | 10.00 | 93% | 7% | 0% |