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Upper limb and hand (O, I, A, N) Flashcards

1
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Origin: Deltoid

A

Acromion process; spine of the scapula; lateral 1/3 of the clavicle

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Insertion: Deltoid

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Deltoid tuberosity

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Action: Deltoid

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Anterior fibers: flexes the arm and internally rotates the arm
Middle fibers: abduct the arm
Posterior fibers: extends and externally rotates the arm

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Nerve: Deltoid

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Axillary (C5, C6)

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Origin: Biceps Brachii

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Short head: coracoid process

Long head: supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula

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Insertion: Biceps Brachii

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Radial tuberosity and aponeurosis of the biceps brachii

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Action: Biceps Brachii

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Flexes and supinates the forearm at the elbow

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Nerve: Biceps Brachii

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Musculocutaneous (C5, C6)

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Origin: Brachialis

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Distal anterior surface of humerus

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Insertion: Brachialis

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coronoid process of the ulna tuberosity

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Action: Brachialis

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Flexes the elbow joint

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Nerve: Brachialis

A

Musculocutaneous (C5, C6)

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Origin: Coracobrachialis

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Apex of the coracoid process of the scapula

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Insertion: Coracobrachialis

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Medial surface of the middle shaft of the humerus

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Action: Coracobrachialis

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Flexes and adducts the shoulder joint

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Nerve: Coracobrachialis

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Musculocutaneous (C5, C6)

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17
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What three muscles are innervated by the musculocutaneous nerve?

A

Biceps Brachii
Brachialis
Coracobrachialis

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18
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Origin: Triceps Brachii

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Long head: Infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
Lateral head: posterolateral humerus proximal to radius groove
Medial head: posteromedial surface of the distal humerus below radial groove

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Insertion: Triceps Brachii

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Posterior surface of olecranon process of ulna

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Action: Triceps Brachii

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Extends the forearm at the elbow

Long head: assists in adduction and extension of the shoulder

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Nerve: Triceps Brachii

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Radial (C6, C7, C8, T1)

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Origin: Anconeus

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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Insertion: Anconeus

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Lateral side of the olecranon and superior part of the posterior ulna distally

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Action: Anconeus

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Extension of the arm

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Nerve: Anconeus

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Radial Nerve

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Origin: Brachioradialis

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Distal lateral supracondylar ridge of distal humerus

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Insertion: Brachioradialis

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Lateral side of distal end of radius

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Action: Brachioradialis

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Flexes elbow; supinates forearm

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29
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Nerve: Brachioradialis

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Radial (C5, C6)

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30
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Origin: Pronator teres

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2 heads: medial epicondyle of the humerus and coronoid process of the ulna

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Insertion: Pronator teres

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Middle of the lateral surface of the radius

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Action: Pronator teres

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Pronates the forearm

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33
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Nerve: Pronator teres

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Median (C6, C7)

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34
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Origin: Flexor Carpi Radialis

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Medial epidcondyle of humerus

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35
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Insertion: Flexor Carpi Radialis

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Base of 2nd metacarpal

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Action: Flexor Carpi Radialis

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Flexes and adducts the wrist

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37
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Nerve: Flexor Carpi Radialis

A

Median (C6, C7, C8)

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38
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Origin: Palmaris Longus

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Medial epicondyle of the humerus

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39
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Insertion: Palmaris Longus

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Palmar aponeurosis

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Action: Palmaris Longus

A

Tenses the palmar fascia, flexes the wrist

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Nerve: Palmaris Longus

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Median (C6, C7, C8, T1)

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Origin: Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Humeral head: medial epicondyle of humerus

Ulnar head: olecranon and post border of ulna

43
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Insertion: Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Pisiform bone, hook of hamate, base of 5th metacarpal

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Action: Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Flexes and adducts the wrist

45
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Nerve: Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Ulnar (C7, C8, T1)

46
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Origin: Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

A

Humeroulnar head: medial epicondyle of the humerus, coronoid process of ulna
Radial head: superior 1/2 of anterior radius

47
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Insertion: Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

A

Bodies of middle phalanges of the 2nd - 5th digits

48
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Action: Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

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Flexes the proximal IP joints of the 2nd - 5th digits

49
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Nerve: Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

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Median (C7, C8, T1)

50
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Origin: Flexor Digitorum Profundus

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Posterior and medial borders of the ulna; interosseous membrane

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Insertion: Flexor Digitorum Profundus

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Palmar base of distal phalanges of 2nd - 5th digits

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Action: Flexor Digitorum Profundus

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Flexes the distal IP joints of 2nd - 5th digits. Assist with flexion of the wrist

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Nerve: Flexor Digitorum Profundus

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Median and ulnar nerve

54
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Origin: Flexor Pollicis Longus

A

Anterior surface of radius and adjacent interosseous membrane

55
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Insertion: Flexor Pollicis Longus

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Palmar side of the distal phalanx of the thumb

56
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Action: Flexor Pollicis Longus

A

Flexes the IP joint of the thumb

57
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Nerve: Flexor Pollicis Longus

A

Meidan (C6, C7, C8, T1)

58
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Origin: Pronator Quadratus

A

Anterior surface of the distal ulna

59
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Insertion: Pronator Quadratus

A

Anterior surface of distal radius

60
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Action: Pronator Quadratus

A

Pronates forearm

61
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Nerve: Pronator Quadratus

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Median (C7, C8, T1)

62
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Origin: Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

A

lateral supraepicondylar ridge of humerus

63
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Insertion: Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

A

Dorsal aspect of base of 2nd MC

64
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Action: Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

A

Extends and abducts the wrist at the hand

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Nerve: Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

A

Radial (C5, C6, C7, C8)

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Origin: Extensor Digitorum

A

Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

67
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Insertion: Extensor Digitorum

A

Extensor expansions of medial 4 digits

68
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Action: Extensor Digitorum

A

Extends the MCP joints, extends the IP joints of the 2nd - 5th digits

69
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Nerve: Extensor Digitorum

A

Radial (C6, C7, C8)

70
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Origin: Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus and posterior border of ulna

71
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Insertion: Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Dorsal base of 5th MC

72
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Action: Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Extends and adducts the wrist

73
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Nerve: Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Radial (C6, C7, C8)

74
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Origin: Abductor Pollicis Longus

A

Middle 1/3 of the posterior of the radius and ulna

75
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Insertion: Abductor Pollicis Longus

A

Base of 1st MC bone (radial side)

76
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Action: Abductor Pollicis Longus

A

Abducts and extends the CMC jt of the thumb, abducts, and assists in wrist flexion

77
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Nerve: Abductor Pollicis Longus

A

Radial (C6, C7, C8)

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Origin: Extensor Digiti Minimi

A

Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

79
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Insertion: Extensor Digiti Minimi

A

Extensor expansion of the 5th digit w/the extensor of digitorum tendon

80
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Action: Extensor Digiti Minimi

A

Extends MCP joint of the 5th digit

81
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Nerve: Extensor Digiti Minimi

A

Radial (C6, C7, C8)

82
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Origin: Extensor Pollicis Longus

A

Posterolateral surface of the ulna; interosseous membrane

83
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Insertion: Extensor Pollicis Longus

A

Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of thumb

84
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Action: Extensor Pollicis Longus

A

Extends IP joint of the thumb

85
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Nerve: Extensor Pollicis Longus

A

Radial (C6, C7, C8)

86
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Origin: Extensor Pollicis Brevis

A

Posterior surface of the distal radius; the interosseous membrane

87
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Insertion: Extensor Pollicis Brevis

A

Dorsal aspect of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

88
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Action: Extensor Pollicis Brevis

A

Extends the MCP joint of the thumb

Extends and abducts the CMC joint

89
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Nerve: Extensor Pollicis Brevis

A

Radial (C6, C7, C8)

90
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Origin: Extensor Indicis

A

Posterolateral surface of the ulna; interosseous membrane

91
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Insertion: Extensor Indicis

A

Extensor expansion of the index finger

92
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Action: Extensor Indicis

A

extends MCP joint of the index finger

93
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Nerve: Extensor Indicis

A

Radial (C6, C7, C8)

94
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Origin: Supinator

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus, supinator crest of the ulna

95
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Insertion: Supinator

A

Lateral 1/3 of proximal radius

96
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Action: Supinator

A

Supinates forearm

97
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Nerve: Supinator

A

Radial (C5, C6, C7)

98
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Origin: Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

99
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Insertion: Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

A

Dorsal aspect of base of 3rd metacarpal

100
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Action: Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

A

Extends and abducts hand at wrist

101
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Nerve: Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

A

Radial (C6, C7, C8)

102
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Which muscles are innervated by the radial nerve (C6 - C8)?

A 
Superficial: 
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Extensor digitorum
Extensor digiti minimi 
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris 
Deep: 
Abductor Pollicis Longus
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Extensor Pollicis Longus
Extensor Indicis

Gross Anatomy Lab (9 decks)

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