Question

Copper deposits in this organ (10[1])can form Kayser-Fleischer rings, (10[1])seen in Wilson’s disease. Three concentric layers of tissue (10[1])make up this organ that contains a vascular (10[1])tunic. (10[1])The ciliary body synthesizes aqueous humor in this organ. (10[2])LRATs in this organ carry out an isomerization reaction in order to restore the function of opsins. (10[1]-5[1])Nyctalopia (10[1])(“nik-ta-LOP-ee-uh”) in this organ occurs as a result of vitamin A deficiency. The fovea (-5[1])in this organ contains a high density of cones, and this organ is affected in conditions like glaucoma and astigmatism. For 10 points, what organ’s function is corrected by glasses and contains the pupil? (10[2])■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
Tianyu XuGeorgia Tech AGeorgia A410
Connor RonanSouth Carolina BAlabama A810
Sambodh SinhaVanderbilt BGeorgia Tech D1710
Clark QuenzlerGeorgia Tech EFurman2510
Kabir ZamanSouth Carolina AEmory Oxford2610
Henry BylinowskiAuburn AClemson B3510
Akajiugo AmucheaziSouthernTennessee A3510
Zander SchwartzVanderbilt AAuburn B5210
Zachary KantEmory ABelmont52-5
Ishaan KashyapGeorgia Tech CTennessee B5310
Gannon RiceClemson AAuburn C66-5
Brady PinterBelmontEmory A10010
Zach MillerAuburn CClemson A10010