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1
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Receptors on dendrites of nerves, axons synapse in the brain

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sensory cranial nerves

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afferent or efferent: fibers of sensory cranial nerves

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afferent

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list the sensory cranial nerves

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Olfactory
Optic
Vestibulocochlear

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Cell bodies in the brain, axons extend into muscles to make you move

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motor cranial nerves

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efferent or afferent: motor cranial nerves

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efferent

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list the motor cranial nerves

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Oculomotor
Trochlear
Abducens
Spinal accessory
Hypoglossal
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7
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list the mixed cranial nerves

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Trigeminal
Facial
Glossopharyngeal
Vagus

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8
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these nerves have 2 branches with afferent and efferent fibers

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mixed cranial nerves

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cranial nerve 1

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olfactory

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origin of olfactory

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receptor cells in olfactory epithelium (nose)

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function of olfactory

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smell

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type: olfactory

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sensory

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destination of olfactory

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olfactory bulb

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cranial nerve II

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optic

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function of optic

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vision

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origin of optic

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arises from the retina of the eye

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destination of optic

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fibers terminate in the thalamus

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cranial nerve III

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oculomotor

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type of nerve for oculomotor

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motor

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function of oculomotor

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  • raising eyelid
  • directing eyeball
  • constricting the iris
  • controlling lens shape of the eye
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origin of oculomotor

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  • fibers originate in ventral midbrain

- superior colliculus

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destination of oculomotor

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axons synapse on the extrinsic eye muscles

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cranial nerve IV

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trochlear

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24
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type of cranial nerve for trochlear

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motor

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function of trochlear

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controls the downward movement of the eyeball

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origin of trochlear

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midbrain

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27
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destination of trochlear

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fibers innervate muscles that move the eye

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cranial nerve V

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trigeminal

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29
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type of nerve for trigeminal

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sensory and motor

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function of trigeminal for sensory

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  • relays touch position and pain-temperature sensory information from the face and mouth
  • (scalp, forehead, nose, cheeks, lower jaw, gums, and teeth)
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31
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origin of trigeminal for sensory

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  • receptors in face

- come together in trigeminal ganglion

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32
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destination of trigeminal for sensory

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terminate in the pons

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function of trigeminal for motor

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controls muscles that produce movements for chewing

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34
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origin of trigeminal for motor

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pons

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35
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destination of trigeminal for motor

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axons synapse on muscles of jaw

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36
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cranial nerve VI

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abducens

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37
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what kind of nerve for abducens

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motor

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38
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function of abducens

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move eyes laterally

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origin for abducens

40
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destination for abducens

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axons synapse on muscles of the eye

41
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cranial nerve VII

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facial nerve

42
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what kind of nerve for facial nerve

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sensory and motor

43
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function of facial nerve for sensory

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taste from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue

44
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origin of facial nerve for sensory

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anterior 2/3 of tongue

45
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destination of facial nerve for sensory

46
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function of facial nerve for motor

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  • move muscles needed to produce facial expressions, salivation, tear production
47
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origin of facial nerve for motor

48
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destination of facial nerve for motor

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  • muscles of the face (facial expression)

- glands

49
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miracle berry

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  • sour things taste sweet
50
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what happens when you consume a miracle berry

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activates T1R2-T1R3 in the presence of an acid

51
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Gymnema Sylvestre

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prevents detection of sweet tastes

52
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what happens when you consume a Gymnema Sylvestre

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  • blocks sweet things from binding to the T1R3 part of the T1R2-T1R3 receptor
53
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cranial nerve VIII

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vestibulocochlear

54
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what type of nerve for vestibulocochlear

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function of vestibulocochlear

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functions of vestibulocochlear

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hearing and balance

57
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origin of vestibulocochlear

58
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vestibulocochlear

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pons-medulla border

59
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Cranial nerve IX (9)

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glossopharyngeal

60
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what type of nerve for glossopharyngeal?

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sensory and motor

61
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function of vestibulocochlear for sensory

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  • relays taste information from posterior 1/3 of the tongue and sensory information from the pharyngeal walls
62
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origin of vestibulocochlear for sensory

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receptors in tongue and pharynx

63
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destination of vestibulocochlear for sensory

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sensory fibers terminate in the medulla

64
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function of vestibulocochlear for motor

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swallowing and gag reflex

65
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origin of vestibulocochlear for motor

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destination of vestibulocochlear for motor

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  • project to and terminate on muscles of tongue and throat
67
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cranial nerve X

68
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what type of nerve for vagus

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sensory and motor

69
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function of vagus for sensory

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  • parasympathetic nervous system

- conducts visceral sensory information about heart, lungs, and most abdominal organs

70
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origin of vagus for sensory

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sensory receptors in visceral organs, pharynx, larynx, and soft palate

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destination of vagus for sensory

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functions of vagus for motor

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  • stimulates muscles in the pharynx, larynx and the soft palate
  • stimulates movement in visceral organs
73
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stimulate muscles in the heart to lower resting heart rate

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cranial nerve X
vagus
MOTOR

74
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involuntary contraction in the digestive tract (esophagus, stomach, and intestines) which allow food to move through the tract

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cranial nerve X
vagus
MOTOR

75
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origin of vagus for motor

76
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destination of vagus for motor

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motor fibers project to smooth muscle in organs of thoracic and abdominal cavities

77
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the only cranial nerve that extends beyond the head and neck

78
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where do opthalmic fibers originate

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  • scalp
  • forehead
  • eyes
  • bridge of nose
79
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where do maxillary fibers originate

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  • lower eyelid
  • middle of nose
  • cheeks
  • upper lip
  • roof of mouth
80
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where do mandibular fibers originate

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  • outer ear
  • lower jaw
  • front and middle of tongue
  • inner ear
  • chin
81
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Conducts motor information to the extraocular eye muscles to control movement of the eyeball

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cranial nerve III

oculomotor

82
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Conducts motor information to the intraocular eye muscles to control pupil size & lens shape.

A

cranial nerve III

oculomotor

83
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cranial nerve XI

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accessory (spinal accessory)

84
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what type of nerve for spinal accessory

85
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function of spinal accessory

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movement of the neck and head

86
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origin of spinal accessory

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  • medulla

- superior spinal cord

87
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destination of spinal accessory

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  • fibers terminate in the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles of the head and neck
88
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cranial nerve XII

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hypoglossal

89
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what type of nerve for hypoglossal

90
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function of hypoglossal

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speech and swallowing

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origin of hypoglossal

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fibers arise from hypoglossal nucleus in the medulla

92
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destination of hypoglossal

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fibers innervates muscles of the tongue

93
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way to remember olfactory

A

you only have 1 nose

CN I

94
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way to remember optic

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you have 2 eyes

CN II

95
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way to remember trochlear

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trochlear sounds like truck and trucks have 4 wheel drive

- CN IV

96
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way to remember abducens

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  • you want to have 6-pack abs

- CN VI

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