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Sapienic acid inhibits microbial growth in this organ, where it’s produced by Propionibacteria-mediated degradation of triglycerides. Increased porphyrin production in this organ due to Vitamin B12 supplementation is associated with a condition sometimes treated with tetracyclines. KOH (“k-o-h”) dissolves cells from this organ to yield a “spaghetti and meatballs” appearance in a positive test for Malassezia. Filaggrin mutations make this organ more susceptible to colonization by reducing the integrity of (*) corneocytes. Comedones (“kah-muh-DOH-neez”) form in this non-pancreatic organ, whose (10[1])resident dendritic cells are Langerhans (-5[1])cells. (-5[2])Along (-5[1])with mucous membranes, Staph aureus naturally colonizes this organ, where it processes apocrine gland secretions and sebum. For 10 points, name this organ where microbes and hyperkeratinization cause acne. (10[1])■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: skin [prompt on dermis or epidermis by asking “can you be less specific?”] (Propionibacteria also cause the increased porphyrin production associated with acne.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
David WorleyLSE BWarwick B7610
Albert NyangLSE AWarwick C81-5
Zosia MikolajczukSouthamptonCambridge A82-5
Owen IredaleImperial AWarwick A82-5
Shiv SeshanCambridge BImperial B83-5
Agnijo BanerjeeCambridge ASouthampton11210
Gus ReddingImperial BCambridge B11310
Tobin PayneWarwick CLSE A11310
Robert CrawleyWarwick AImperial A11310

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