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One disease afflicting these structures can be determined by detecting anti-GM-CSF autoantibodies in BAL fluid samples. The formation of tubular myelin into the hypophase layer of these structures occurs following the exocytosis of lamellar bodies. Pathogens invading these structures are marked for phagocytosis and opsonized by SP-A and SP-D. A substance produced by these structures is mainly made of phosphatidylcholines, (10[1]-5[1])including (*) DPPC. That substance is secreted into the atrium of these structures by type II cells to reduce (10[1])surface tension. The walls of capillaries and these (10[1])structures form blood-air barriers permeable to carbon dioxide and oxygen. For 10 points, gas exchange is facilitated by what small air sacs found in the (10[1])lungs? ■END■

ANSWER: alveoli [or alveolus; accept air sacs or air spaces until “air sacs” is stated; accept bronchi on the first line; prompt on lungs before stated]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Liam KusalikWaterloo CaliOttawa6110
Raymond ChenToronto Penguin World WarWaterloo Bust61-5
Tony ChenToronto Tony Jingyu Chen eats quizbowlToronto cDNA7910
Amy WangToronto SproutToronto Pilk8710
Caleb OttWaterloo BustToronto Penguin World War11210

Summary

2024 Booster Shot (Columbia)02/23/2024Y6100%17%17%79.67
2024 Booster Shot (Waterloo)02/23/2024Y4100%0%25%84.75
2024 Booster Shot (Vanderbilt)03/02/2024Y367%0%33%95.50
2024 Booster Shot (Great Lakes)03/09/2024Y5100%0%20%94.60
2024 Booster Shot (WUSTL)03/09/2024Y3100%67%0%73.33