Question

Copper deposits in this organ can form Kayser-Fleischer rings, (10[1])seen in Wilson’s disease. (10[1]-5[1])Three concentric (-5[1])layers of tissue make up this organ that contains a vascular tunic. The ciliary body synthesizes aqueous humor in this organ. (10[2])LRATs (10[2])in this organ carry out an isomerization reaction in order to restore the function of opsins. Nyctalopia (“nik-ta-LOP-ee-uh”) in this organ occurs as a result of vitamin A deficiency. The fovea in this organ contains a high density of cones, and this organ is (10[1])affected (10[1])in conditions like glaucoma and astigmatism. For 10 points, what organ’s (10[1])function is corrected by glasses and contains the pupil? ■END■

ANSWER: eyes [prompt on retina or cornea or optic nerve]
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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%33%54.56
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%25%31.75
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%50%77.83
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY11100%0%18%41.36
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY10100%0%30%54.20
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%36.40
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%13%53.63
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%22%45.78

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Rohan KrishnamoorthiWashU ANotre Dame B810
Ishaan SinghPurdue BIllinois A12-5
Greta ThrasherWashU BNorthwestern A1210
Trenton BurgessIndianaNotre Dame A14-5
Ethan MaIllinois BNotre Dame C3510
Sophia ArnoldSIUEChicago A3510
Srivishnu VusirikalaIllinois DPurdue A3610
Vikas KothariNorthwestern BPurdue C3610
Emmett ChoChicago BIowa B7910
Maya KvaratskheliaNotre Dame AIndiana8010
Jiping FangIllinois APurdue B9110