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Copper deposits in this organ can form Kayser-Fleischer rings, (10[1])seen in Wilson’s (10[1])disease. (-5[2])Three concentric layers of tissue make up this organ that contains a vascular tunic. The ciliary body synthesizes aqueous humor (10[1])in this organ. (10[1])LRATs (10[1])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 (-5[1])in this organ (10[2])contains a high density of cones, and this organ is affected in conditions like glaucoma and astigmatism. For 10 points, what organ’s (10[2])function is corrected by glasses and contains the pupil? (10[1])■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
Timothy PorterVCUTusculum810
Joseph ColeUNC BWilliam & Mary1110
Carly HemaniJames Madison ANC State12-5
Carly HemaniJames Madison ANC State12-5
Samuel MillerLiberty BUNC D3210
Soren HeydariUNC CJames Madison B3510
Ethan RehderDuke BAppalachian State A3610
Nathan RedfordLiberty AAppalachian State B66-5
Zoe BrennanVirginia Tech BUNC A6910
Simon BursteinVirginiaLiberty C6910
Jesse MindleNC StateJames Madison A9110
Jesse MindleNC StateJames Madison A9110
Evan FosterAppalachian State BLiberty A10010