Question

Copper deposits in this organ can form Kayser-Fleischer rings, seen in Wilson’s disease. (10[1])Three concentric layers of tissue (10[1])make up (10[1])this organ that contains a vascular tunic. The ciliary body synthesizes aqueous humor in this organ. LRATs 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 (10[1])occurs as a result of vitamin A deficiency. The fovea in this organ contains a high density of cones, and this organ (10[1])is affected in conditions like glaucoma and astigmatism. For 10 points, what organ’s function is corrected by glasses and contains the pupil? ■END■

ANSWER: eyes [prompt on retina or cornea or optic nerve]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ayush Patel (DII)UCLA CUCLA D1210
Ethan Talbert (UG)UCSDUCLA E1710
Nick Machin (UG)UCLA AUCLA B1910
Karthik Krishnamurthy (DII)USCClaremont C5610
Annika Larson (DII)Claremont AClaremont B7810

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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