Question

This substance is stained using copper phthalocyanine in the Luxol fast blue stain. Shiverer mice have a mutation in this substance’s namesake basic protein. Glatiramer acetate mimics a peptide in this substance, which is lost in leukodystrophies. This substance is lost in a disease that can present with scanning speech, nystagmus, and intention tremor. Autoimmune attacks on this substance can cause Guillain-Barré syndrome and multiple sclerosis. (10[1])This substance is produced (-5[1])by oligodendrocytes in the CNS and Schwann cells in the PNS. (10[1])Gaps in this substance called nodes of Ranvier allow for saltatory conduction. For 10 points, name this fatty substance that insulates nerves. ■END■ (10[1]0[2])

ANSWER: myelin [accept myelin sheath or myelin basic protein]
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= Average correct buzz position

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Geoffrey Wu (UG)Columbia APrinceton6510
Kaiden Carey (DII)PennColumbia B69-5
Ivan Henneh (DII)RowanLehigh8010
Aidan Thompson (DII)FordhamMaryland1030
Alex Emmert (DII)MarylandFordham10310
Nitya Nigam (UG)Columbia BPenn1030

Summary

2023 ACF Fall (Rutgers)10/14/2023Y475%0%25%82.67