Question

A class of molecules named for this substance binds to farnesoid X receptors, which regulate their production by suppressing a 7-alpha hydroxylase enzyme. Ursodiol is part of that class of steroid acids named for this substance that is often conjugated to glycine or taurine. Inflammation of an organ that stores this substance is indicated by Murphy’s sign. (-5[1])A duct named for this substance (10[3])and the duct (10[1])of Wirsung join to form the (10[2])ampulla of Vater. It’s not produced by acinar (“ASS-in-er”) cells, but this substance is released by the sphincter of Oddi in response to CCK. Buildup of a component of this substance can lead to skin discoloration in jaundice. (10[1])This substance increases fat-soluble vitamin absorption in the duodenum and emulsifies lipids (10[1])to aid in digestion. For 10 points, name this yellow-green fluid stored in the gallbladder. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: bile [accept gall until “gallbladder” is read; accept bile acids or bile salts or the common bile duct; prompt on bilirubin]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Angelo Pan (UG)CWRU C (UG)Kenyon A (UG)56-5
Mithilesh Gopalakrishman (DII)CWRU D (DII)Kenyon B (DII)6210
Sarah Dong (DII)Michigan C (UG)CWRU B (UG)6210
Yahwanth Bajji (DII)Michigan AOhio State A (UG)6210
Aswath Karai (DII)Michigan State APitt A6510
Jason Thieu (DII)Michigan State B (UG)Pitt B (UG)7110
Aditya Patnaik (DII)Ohio State B (DII)Michigan B7110
Jacob Goodson (DII)Ohio State C (DII)CWRU A (UG)10810
Peter Ballas (DII)Michigan D (DII)Michigan State C (UG)12010
Bee Sackett (DII)Kenyon A (UG)CWRU C (UG)13610

Summary

2024 ACF Winter at Lehigh2024-11-16Y7100%0%14%94.57
2024 ACF Winter at Northwestern2024-11-16Y9100%0%33%91.78
2024 ACF Winter at Ohio State2024-11-16Y9100%0%11%84.11
2024 ACF Winter at Online2024-11-16Y7100%0%14%83.57
2024 ACF Winter at Central Florida2024-11-16Y4100%0%25%87.25
2024 ACF Winter at Oxford2024-11-16Y8100%0%25%81.88