Question
Some diseases of this organ may cause the formation of spiral-shaped mucus casts called Curschmann's spirals. A common side effect of prolonged treatment with busulfan is interstitial fibrosis in this organ. Like the liver, this organ can be damaged by genetic deficiency of a serine peptidase inhibitor called alpha-1 antitrypsin. A tumor in the upper part of this organ can result in anhidrosis and ipsilateral ptosis (TOH-siss) in Horner's syndrome. An elevated CD4/CD8 ratio in a fluid collected from this organ can be indicative of sarcoidosis. This organ's function can be plotted in flow-volume loops, which can help characterize obstructive and restrictive disorders in this organ. NRDS can be caused by the inability of newborns to produce surfactants in this organ. For 10 points, name this organ that facilitates gas exchange during breathing. ■END■
Buzzes
Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
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Simeon Barclay | Liberia | California | 14 | -5 |
Frank Xie | Asia B | Kentucky B | 89 | 10 |
Braden Booth | Missouri A | Maryland Gold | 104 | 10 |
Ras-D Ahnutae | Ohio | New Jersey A | 104 | -5 |
Caleb Zhao | Maryland Red | New Jersey B | 116 | 10 |
Shreyas Singh | Illinois Orange | Kentucky A | 119 | 10 |
Aaryan Sumesh | Virginia | Illinois White | 119 | 10 |
Patrick Rivas-Giorgi | Missouri B | Pennsylvania | 125 | 10 |
Aldric Benalan | New Jersey A | Ohio | 131 | 10 |
Conner Feng | California | Liberia | 132 | 10 |