Question

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

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

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Euan McCubbinUW ChastityUBC B26-5
Justin LehtinenUW SlothUW Lust31-5
Annabelle KoopmansUW GreedArizona State A44-5
Jacob BieriBoise StateUW Wrath5210
Chris SteinbronnUW GluttonyArizona State B7310
Justin QianUBC BUW Chastity7510
Alan FanUW EnvyUBC A8010
Stefan Stealey-EuchnerArizona State AUW Greed8610
Haylee WeisnerUW LustUW Sloth10110

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