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Lung Structure And Function Flashcards

1
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How many lobes does the right lung have and what are they called?

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3 (upper, middle and lower)

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How many lobes does the left lung have and what are the called?

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2 (upper and lower)

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Why is the right lung larger than the left lung?

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Right is larger than left because it doesn’t have to accommodate to make space for the heart

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4
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What do oblique fissures do?

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Separate the upper and lower lobes of the left lung and separate the middle and lower lobes on the right lung

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What do horizontal fissures do?

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Separate the upper and middle lobes in the right lung

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6
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What are the segments of the lungs called?

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Bronchopulmonary segments

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7
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How many bronchopulmonary segments does the right lobe have?

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10

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How many bronchopulmonary segments does the left lobe have?

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8

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9
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What are the lungs surrounded by?

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Pleura (visceral and parietal)

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10
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Describe the anatomical location of the lungs

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2.5cm above midpoint of the medial 1/3 of the clavicle
6th costal cartilage 7cm from midline anteriorly
Rib 8 laterally
T2->T10 posteriorly

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11
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Name the 6 functions of the lungs

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Gaseous exchange
Surfactant production
Reservoir for blood
Filter
Part of the immune system
PH balance

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12
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What is the upper respiratory tract made up of?

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Nose
Mouth
Pharynx
Larynx

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13
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What is the lower respiratory tract made up of?

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Trachea
Primary bronchi
Secondary bronchi
Tertiary bronchi
Bronchioles
Terminal bronchioles
respiratory bronchioles
Aveolar ducts
Alveolar sacs

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14
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Where does the trachea begin?

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Immediately below the larynx (C6)

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15
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What are the potential pathologies of the trachea?

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Floppy i.e. no cartilage, obstruction

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16
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What are the primary bronchi separated by?

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Carina

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17
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What is the difference between the right and left primary bronchi?

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Right is larger in diameter than left and descends at a steeper angle

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What is the potential pathology of the primary bronchi?

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Obstruction

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How many secondary bronchi does the right lung have?

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3 serving the upper, middle and lower lobes

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How many secondary bronchi does the left lobe have?

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3 serving the upper and lower lobes

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21
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Which structures of the lower respiratory tract have cartilaginous plates?

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Secondary bronchi and tertiary bronchi

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Which structures of the lower respiratory tract have C-shaped cartilaginous rings?

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Trachea and primary bronchi

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What potential pathology do secondary bronchi have?

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Lobar pneumonia

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24
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What does each tertiary bronchi supply air to?

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A single bronchopulmonary segment

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25
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What effect does the decrease in cartilaginous support have in tertiary bronchi?

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With less cartilaginous support, the amount of tension in those smooth muscles has a greater effect on the bronchial diameter and resistance to airflow

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26
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What are the potential pathologies of tertiary bronchi?

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Infection (bronchitis)

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27
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What are the potential pathologies of the bronchioles?

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COPD and fibrosing alveoli this

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28
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What are the terminal bronchioles made up of?

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Smooth muscle

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29
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What regulates the terminal bronchi?

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Autonomic system

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30
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What are the potential pathologies of terminal bronchioles ?

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Asthma and fibrosis

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31
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What does each terminal bronchiole branch to server ACL of?

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Respiratory bronchioles

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32
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What is the structure of respiratory bronchioles?

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Thin and delicate with no cilia

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33
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What are the purpose of respiratory bronchioles?

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Deliver air to gas exchange surfaces of the lung

34
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What are alveolar ducts affected by?

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CF or pneumonia

35
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What is the name of the joint between respiratory bronchioles and alveoli?

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Alveolar ducts

36
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Where does gas exchange occur in the lungs?

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At the alveolar sacs

37
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What are alveolar sacs affected by?

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CF or pneumonia

38
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Where is the conducting zone of the lower respiratory tract?

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Trachea to terminal bronchioles

39
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What is the conducting zone of the lower respiratory tract?

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It is where no gas exchange takes place
Gas is transported by convection
It is the location of anatomical dead space

40
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Where is the respiratory zone of the lower respiratory tract?

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Respiratory bronchioles to alveoli

41
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How is gas transported in the respiratory zone of the lower respiratory tract?

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By diffusion

42
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What are the two types of alveoli cell?

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Pneumocyte type I cell
Pneumocyte type II cell

43
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What is a pneumocyte type I cell responsible for?

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Gas exchange
It is there to help gasses transfer across its membrane

44
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What is the function of a pneumocyte type II cell?

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They are there to produce surfactant
If there is damaged to the type I cells they can make and replicate into type I to replace the damaged ones

45
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What is collateral ventilation?

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A network of interconnections between respiratory bronchioles and alveoli

46
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What is an inter bronchiolar channel of Martin?

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A channel from one respiratory bronchiole to another

47
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What is a Bronchiole-alveolar channel of Lambert?

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A channel from a respiratory bronchiole to alveoli

48
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What is an inter alveolar pore of Kohn?

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It is between two alveoli or more

49
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Name the major muscle of respiration

A

Diaphragm

50
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Describe the shape I of the diaphragm

A

Large domed shape muscle

51
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What does the diaphragm do on contraction?

A

Flattens

52
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What does the diaphragm do on relaxation?

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Domes

53
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What does the movement of the diaphragm alter?

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The pressures within the lungs

54
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What is the diaphragm sometimes referred to (referred to as two sides)?

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Hemidiaphragms

55
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What are the 2 circulatory systems of the lung?

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Pulmonary and bronchial

56
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What is the pulmonary circulatory system of the lungs involved in?

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Gas exchange -> taking in oxygen a new getting rid of carbon dioxide via the blood

57
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Which circulatory system of the lungs is at a higher pressure?

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Bronchial

58
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Is the Bronchial circulatory system involved in gas exchange?

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No

59
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What does the bronchial circulation supply?

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Airways

60
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What is compliance (in the lungs)?

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The expandability of the lungs

61
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What is the equation for compliance?

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Change in volume/change in pressure

62
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What does Boyle’s Law say (in relation to compliance)?

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When you increase the pressure the volume decreases. When you increase the volume the pressure decreases

63
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Name 6 causes of reduced compliance

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Atelectasis
Fibrosis
Pneumothorax
Obesity
Pulmonary vascular engorgement
pleural effusion

64
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What is resistance (in relation to the respiratory system)?

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Resistance to flow is present where air flows through a vessel. It is composed of airway resistance and tissue resistance

65
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What is 80% of airway resistance produced by?

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Medium sized bronchi

66
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What is 20% of air way resistance produced by?

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Small airways with a diameter <2mm

67
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Name the factors determining airway resistance

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Lung volume
State of contraction of bronchial smooth muscle
Airway obstruction
Tissue resistance
Type of airflow

68
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What are the three patterns of air flow?

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Laminar flow pattern
Turbulent flow pattern
Transitional flow pattern

69
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What is laminar flow pattern?

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It is when air flow is more organised and will travel in straight lines

70
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When is laminar flow pattern seen mainly?

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In very small airways

71
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When is turbulent flow pattern seen?

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In the trachea and larger airways, especially with higher velocit

72
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How does turbulent flow pattern travel?

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In a disorganised nature

73
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What is transitional flow pattern?

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A combination of laminar and turbulent

74
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When is transitional flow pattern seen?

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It is seen in most medium-sized airways especially at branch points

75
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What is elastic resistance/ elastance?

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A measure of the work that has to be exerted by the muscles of inspiration to expand the lungs

76
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What is elastic recoil?

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The ability of the lungs to rebound having stretched during inhalation

77
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What is work of breathing?

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The physical work that has to be carried out by the muscles of respiration to overcome the eleastic resistance and the non-elastic resistance of the airways

78
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Why do alveoli stay open?

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They stay open due to surfactant and collateral channels

79
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What is the normal breathing rate?

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12-18bpm

80
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What is the normal breathing ratio?

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1:2

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