Popliteal artery anatomy test
Check your knowledge of the popliteal artery anatomy. The test covers its topography, branches, anastomoses, and zones of blood supply.
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1. Which artery is continued as the popliteal artery?
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The deep femoral artery
The popliteal artery is a direct continuation of the femoral artery after it exits the adductor canal.
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The femoral artery
The popliteal artery is a direct continuation of the femoral artery after it exits the adductor canal.
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External iliac artery
The popliteal artery is a direct continuation of the femoral artery after it exits the adductor canal.
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The obturator artery
The popliteal artery is a direct continuation of the femoral artery after it exits the adductor canal.
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The popliteal artery is a direct continuation of the femoral artery after it exits the adductor canal.
2. At which anatomical structure level does the popliteal artery divide into its terminal branches?
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Upper edge of the soleus muscle
The popliteal artery divides into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries at the lower edge of the popliteal muscle.
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Medial condyle of the tibia
The popliteal artery divides into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries at the lower edge of the popliteal muscle.
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Interosseous membrane of leg
The popliteal artery divides into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries at the lower edge of the popliteal muscle.
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Lower edge of the popliteal muscle
The popliteal artery divides into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries at the lower edge of the popliteal muscle.
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I find it difficult to answer
The popliteal artery divides into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries at the lower edge of the popliteal muscle.
3. What is the syntopic relationship of structures in the popliteal fossa (from superficial to deep)?
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Popliteal artery, popliteal vein, tibial nerve
In the popliteal fossa, the tibial nerve is the most superficial, the popliteal vein is deeper, and the popliteal artery is the deepest structure.
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Tibial nerve, popliteal artery, popliteal vein
In the popliteal fossa, the tibial nerve is the most superficial, the popliteal vein is deeper, and the popliteal artery is the deepest structure.
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Tibial nerve, popliteal vein, popliteal artery
In the popliteal fossa, the tibial nerve is the most superficial, the popliteal vein is deeper, and the popliteal artery is the deepest structure.
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Popliteal vein, tibial nerve, popliteal artery
In the popliteal fossa, the tibial nerve is the most superficial, the popliteal vein is deeper, and the popliteal artery is the deepest structure.
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In the popliteal fossa, the tibial nerve is the most superficial, the popliteal vein is deeper, and the popliteal artery is the deepest structure.
4. Through which opening does the popliteal artery exit the adductor canal into the popliteal fossa?
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Tendinous slit (hiatus tendineus)
The popliteal artery exits into the popliteal fossa through the hiatus tendineus (adductorius), formed by the tendon of the adductor magnus muscle.
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Obturator canal.
The popliteal artery exits into the popliteal fossa through the hiatus tendineus (adductorius), formed by the tendon of the adductor magnus muscle.
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Suprapiriform foramen
The popliteal artery exits into the popliteal fossa through the hiatus tendineus (adductorius), formed by the tendon of the adductor magnus muscle.
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Femoral ring
The popliteal artery exits into the popliteal fossa through the hiatus tendineus (adductorius), formed by the tendon of the adductor magnus muscle.
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I find it difficult to answer
The popliteal artery exits into the popliteal fossa through the hiatus tendineus (adductorius), formed by the tendon of the adductor magnus muscle.
5. Which of the listed arteries penetrates the knee joint capsule and supplies the cruciate ligaments?
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Superior medial genicular artery
The middle genicular artery (a. media genus) penetrates the posterior joint capsule and supplies cruciate ligaments and synovial folds.
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Middle genicular artery
The middle genicular artery (a. media genus) penetrates the posterior joint capsule and supplies cruciate ligaments and synovial folds.
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Inferior lateral genicular artery
The middle genicular artery (a. media genus) penetrates the posterior joint capsule and supplies cruciate ligaments and synovial folds.
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Descending genicular artery
The middle genicular artery (a. media genus) penetrates the posterior joint capsule and supplies cruciate ligaments and synovial folds.
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I find it difficult to answer
The middle genicular artery (a. media genus) penetrates the posterior joint capsule and supplies cruciate ligaments and synovial folds.
6. Which artery does the superior medial genicular artery anastomose with, participating in the formation of the knee joint vascular network?
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Descending genicular artery
The superior medial genicular artery anastomoses with the descending genicular artery (a branch of the femoral artery).
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Obturator artery.
The superior medial genicular artery anastomoses with the descending genicular artery (a branch of the femoral artery).
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Anterior tibial recurrent artery
The superior medial genicular artery anastomoses with the descending genicular artery (a branch of the femoral artery).
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Lateral circumflex femoral artery
The superior medial genicular artery anastomoses with the descending genicular artery (a branch of the femoral artery).
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I find it difficult to answer
The superior medial genicular artery anastomoses with the descending genicular artery (a branch of the femoral artery).
7. Which muscle is supplied by the sural arteries (aa. surales), branching from the popliteal artery?
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Popliteal muscle.
Sural arteries (aa. surales) branch from the popliteal artery and supply the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris muscles.
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Biceps femoris muscle.
Sural arteries (aa. surales) branch from the popliteal artery and supply the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris muscles.
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Gastrocnemius muscle.
Sural arteries (aa. surales) branch from the popliteal artery and supply the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris muscles.
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Semitendinosus muscle.
Sural arteries (aa. surales) branch from the popliteal artery and supply the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris muscles.
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I find it difficult to answer
Sural arteries (aa. surales) branch from the popliteal artery and supply the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris muscles.
8. On which surface of the femur does the popliteal artery lie in the upper corner of the popliteal fossa?
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Medial surface
In the popliteal fossa, the artery is positioned on the facies poplitea of the femur, closely adhering to it.
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Lateral surface
In the popliteal fossa, the artery is positioned on the facies poplitea of the femur, closely adhering to it.
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Anterior surface
In the popliteal fossa, the artery is positioned on the facies poplitea of the femur, closely adhering to it.
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Popliteal surface (facies poplitea)
In the popliteal fossa, the artery is positioned on the facies poplitea of the femur, closely adhering to it.
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I find it difficult to answer
In the popliteal fossa, the artery is positioned on the facies poplitea of the femur, closely adhering to it.
9. Which artery from the popliteal artery system wraps around the lateral condyle of the femur?
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Superior lateral genicular artery
The superior lateral genicular artery wraps around the lateral femoral condyle above the lateral head of the gastrocnemius.
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Inferior lateral genicular artery
The superior lateral genicular artery wraps around the lateral femoral condyle above the lateral head of the gastrocnemius.
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Superior medial genicular artery
The superior lateral genicular artery wraps around the lateral femoral condyle above the lateral head of the gastrocnemius.
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Middle genicular artery
The superior lateral genicular artery wraps around the lateral femoral condyle above the lateral head of the gastrocnemius.
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I find it difficult to answer
The superior lateral genicular artery wraps around the lateral femoral condyle above the lateral head of the gastrocnemius.
10. Which artery arising from the popliteal artery passes under the biceps femoris tendon?
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Superior medial genicular artery
The inferior lateral genicular artery (a. inferior lateralis genus) passes under the biceps femoris tendon.
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Inferior lateral genicular artery
The inferior lateral genicular artery (a. inferior lateralis genus) passes under the biceps femoris tendon.
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Inferior medial genicular artery
The inferior lateral genicular artery (a. inferior lateralis genus) passes under the biceps femoris tendon.
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Sural artery
The inferior lateral genicular artery (a. inferior lateralis genus) passes under the biceps femoris tendon.
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I find it difficult to answer
The inferior lateral genicular artery (a. inferior lateralis genus) passes under the biceps femoris tendon.
11. How many main genicular arteries (aa. genus) branch from the popliteal artery to form the knee joint vascular network?
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Three.
Five genicular arteries branch from the popliteal artery: two superior (medial and lateral), two inferior (medial and lateral), and one middle.
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Seven
Five genicular arteries branch from the popliteal artery: two superior (medial and lateral), two inferior (medial and lateral), and one middle.
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Four.
Five genicular arteries branch from the popliteal artery: two superior (medial and lateral), two inferior (medial and lateral), and one middle.
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Five
Five genicular arteries branch from the popliteal artery: two superior (medial and lateral), two inferior (medial and lateral), and one middle.
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I find it difficult to answer
Five genicular arteries branch from the popliteal artery: two superior (medial and lateral), two inferior (medial and lateral), and one middle.
12. Where is the popliteal artery located concerning the popliteal muscle?
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In front of the muscle
The popliteal artery runs posterior (superficially in the anatomical position posteriorly) to the popliteal muscle (m. popliteus).
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Within the muscle
The popliteal artery runs posterior (superficially in the anatomical position posteriorly) to the popliteal muscle (m. popliteus).
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Behind the muscle (on its posterior surface)
The popliteal artery runs posterior (superficially in the anatomical position posteriorly) to the popliteal muscle (m. popliteus).
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Lateral to the muscle
The popliteal artery runs posterior (superficially in the anatomical position posteriorly) to the popliteal muscle (m. popliteus).
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I find it difficult to answer
The popliteal artery runs posterior (superficially in the anatomical position posteriorly) to the popliteal muscle (m. popliteus).
13. Which branch of the popliteal artery anastomoses with the descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery?
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Inferior medial genicular artery
The superior lateral genicular artery anastomoses with the descending branch of the a. circumflex femoris lateralis
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Superior medial genicular artery
The superior lateral genicular artery anastomoses with the descending branch of the a. circumflex femoris lateralis
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Middle genicular artery
The superior lateral genicular artery anastomoses with the descending branch of the a. circumflex femoris lateralis
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Superior lateral genicular artery
The superior lateral genicular artery anastomoses with the descending branch of the a. circumflex femoris lateralis
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I find it difficult to answer
The superior lateral genicular artery anastomoses with the descending branch of the a. circumflex femoris lateralis
14. Which of the following arteries is NOT a branch of the popliteal artery?
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Superior medial genicular artery
The descending genicular artery (a. descendens genus) is a branch of the femoral artery, not the popliteal.
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Descending genicular artery
The descending genicular artery (a. descendens genus) is a branch of the femoral artery, not the popliteal.
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Sural artery
The descending genicular artery (a. descendens genus) is a branch of the femoral artery, not the popliteal.
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Middle genicular artery
The descending genicular artery (a. descendens genus) is a branch of the femoral artery, not the popliteal.
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I find it difficult to answer
The descending genicular artery (a. descendens genus) is a branch of the femoral artery, not the popliteal.
15. Which muscle forms the medial boundary of the popliteal fossa in its upper part, adjacent to the popliteal artery?
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Semimembranosus muscle.
The semimembranosus and semitendinosus muscles form the superomedial boundary of the popliteal fossa.
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Biceps femoris muscle.
The semimembranosus and semitendinosus muscles form the superomedial boundary of the popliteal fossa.
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Lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle
The semimembranosus and semitendinosus muscles form the superomedial boundary of the popliteal fossa.
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Plantar muscle
The semimembranosus and semitendinosus muscles form the superomedial boundary of the popliteal fossa.
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I find it difficult to answer
The semimembranosus and semitendinosus muscles form the superomedial boundary of the popliteal fossa.
16. Which intra-articular structure is supplied by the a. media genus
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Menisci
The middle genicular artery penetrates the joint cavity, supplying the synovial membrane and cruciate ligaments.
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Patella
The middle genicular artery penetrates the joint cavity, supplying the synovial membrane and cruciate ligaments.
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Synovial membrane and cruciate ligaments
The middle genicular artery penetrates the joint cavity, supplying the synovial membrane and cruciate ligaments.
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Hyaline cartilage of the condyles
The middle genicular artery penetrates the joint cavity, supplying the synovial membrane and cruciate ligaments.
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I find it difficult to answer
The middle genicular artery penetrates the joint cavity, supplying the synovial membrane and cruciate ligaments.
17. Which vein directly accompanies the popliteal artery in the popliteal fossa?
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Great saphenous vein
The popliteal artery is accompanied by the homonymous popliteal vein (v. poplitea), positioned more superficially and laterally to the artery.
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Small saphenous vein
The popliteal artery is accompanied by the homonymous popliteal vein (v. poplitea), positioned more superficially and laterally to the artery.
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Deep femoral vein
The popliteal artery is accompanied by the homonymous popliteal vein (v. poplitea), positioned more superficially and laterally to the artery.
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Popliteal vein
The popliteal artery is accompanied by the homonymous popliteal vein (v. poplitea), positioned more superficially and laterally to the artery.
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I find it difficult to answer
The popliteal artery is accompanied by the homonymous popliteal vein (v. poplitea), positioned more superficially and laterally to the artery.
18. Under which ligament does the inferior medial genicular artery pass?
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Oblique popliteal ligament
The inferior medial genicular artery (a. inferior medialis genus) passes under the tibial collateral ligament (lig. collaterale tibiale).
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Fibular collateral ligament
The inferior medial genicular artery (a. inferior medialis genus) passes under the tibial collateral ligament (lig. collaterale tibiale).
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Tibial collateral ligament
The inferior medial genicular artery (a. inferior medialis genus) passes under the tibial collateral ligament (lig. collaterale tibiale).
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Arcuate popliteal ligament
The inferior medial genicular artery (a. inferior medialis genus) passes under the tibial collateral ligament (lig. collaterale tibiale).
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I find it difficult to answer
The inferior medial genicular artery (a. inferior medialis genus) passes under the tibial collateral ligament (lig. collaterale tibiale).
19. What is the name of the arterial network in which the branches of the popliteal artery actively participate in forming?
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Rete articulare genus
Branches of the popliteal artery (aa. genus) form a powerful arterial network (rete articulare genus) around the knee joint.
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Rete malleolare mediale
Branches of the popliteal artery (aa. genus) form a powerful arterial network (rete articulare genus) around the knee joint.
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Rete trochantericum
Branches of the popliteal artery (aa. genus) form a powerful arterial network (rete articulare genus) around the knee joint.
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Rete articulare cubiti
Branches of the popliteal artery (aa. genus) form a powerful arterial network (rete articulare genus) around the knee joint.
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I find it difficult to answer
Branches of the popliteal artery (aa. genus) form a powerful arterial network (rete articulare genus) around the knee joint.
20. The anterior tibial recurrent artery, which anastomoses with the knee branches of the popliteal artery, is a branch of which artery?
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The posterior tibial artery
The anterior tibial recurrent artery (a. recurrens tibialis anterior) arises from the anterior tibial artery and participates in the formation of the knee joint vascular network.
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The anterior tibial artery
The anterior tibial recurrent artery (a. recurrens tibialis anterior) arises from the anterior tibial artery and participates in the formation of the knee joint vascular network.
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The fibular artery
The anterior tibial recurrent artery (a. recurrens tibialis anterior) arises from the anterior tibial artery and participates in the formation of the knee joint vascular network.
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The popliteal artery
The anterior tibial recurrent artery (a. recurrens tibialis anterior) arises from the anterior tibial artery and participates in the formation of the knee joint vascular network.
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I find it difficult to answer
The anterior tibial recurrent artery (a. recurrens tibialis anterior) arises from the anterior tibial artery and participates in the formation of the knee joint vascular network.
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