Question

Copper deposits in this organ can form Kayser-Fleischer rings, seen in Wilson’s disease. (-5[2])Three (10[1])concentric layers of tissue (10[1])make up this organ that contains a vascular tunic. The ciliary body synthesizes aqueous humor in this organ. (10[3])LRATs in this organ carry out an isomerization reaction in order to restore the function (-5[1])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, (10[1])and this organ is affected (10[1])in conditions like glaucoma and astigmatism. For 10 points, what organ’s function is corrected by glasses and contains the pupil? (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

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

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
Nayel TekleCornell BSyracuse12-5
Elijah O'Sick JohnsonBinghamton CRIT B12-5
Quinn VaughenRIT BBinghamton C1310
Claire ChambersBinghamton BU of Rochester A1710
Riley ShermanESFCornell A3510
Sammy CarstensU of Rochester BCornell F3510
Alec RisoCornell DRIT C3510
Victor BenderPenn StateCornell C50-5
Peter SmithBinghamton ACornell G7510
Anna KuangCornell ERIT A8010
Joshua RafaeilCornell CPenn State10010
Alec WestSyracuseCornell B10110