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1. |
Gorging on food and then vomiting or taking laxatives to avoid gaining weight is called |
A. | behavioral dieting. |
B. | fad dieting. |
C. | purging. |
D. | bulimia nervosa. |
Answer» D. bulimia nervosa. |
2. |
You and a friend play three hours of racquetball. Afterwards, you are most likely to prefer |
A. | plain water. |
B. | a slightly salty liquid. |
C. | a beverage containing some alcohol. |
D. | milk. |
Answer» B. a slightly salty liquid. |
3. |
Which is a cause of anorexia? |
A. | sibling rivalry |
B. | an overly realistic view of normal size |
C. | food allergies |
D. | perfectionism |
Answer» D. perfectionism |
4. |
According to the Cannon-Bard theory, |
A. | the thalamus plays a central role in producing emotions. |
B. | the cerebellum must give the go-ahead for emotion. |
C. | activity in the occipital and parietal lobes happens simultaneously to produce emotion. |
D. | the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work in concert. |
Answer» A. the thalamus plays a central role in producing emotions. |
5. |
You are feeling a lot of fear, the brain site most likely involved is |
A. | the midbrain. |
B. | the left hemisphere. |
C. | the right hemisphere. |
D. | the amygdala. |
Answer» D. the amygdala. |
6. |
If the lateral hypothalamus is destroyed, a rat will |
A. | drink more water than biologically needed. |
B. | refuse to drink until forced to do so. |
C. | eat until it becomes obese. |
D. | refuse to eat until force fed. |
Answer» D. refuse to eat until force fed. |
7. |
Cutting sensory nerves from the stomach, or removing it entirely, causes |
A. | a total loss of appetite. |
B. | eating based on recognized need, not internal feelings of hunger. |
C. | some changes in eating, but hunger still occurs. |
D. | the need for patients to be "trained" to eat; otherwise, they would inadvertently starve to death. |
Answer» C. some changes in eating, but hunger still occurs. |
8. |
Which is TRUE regarding the influence of cultural values on eating behaviors? |
A. | they are the primary cause of innate taste aversion. |
B. | they greatly affect the incentive value of various foods. |
C. | they determine a person\s set point for various foods. |
D. | they have a homeostatic influence on amount of food consumed. |
Answer» C. they determine a person\s set point for various foods. |
9. |
The polygraph or "lie detector" primarily measures which component of emotion? |
A. | attribution |
B. | emotional expression |
C. | physiological arousal |
D. | vocal modulation |
Answer» C. physiological arousal |
10. |
If the ventromedial hypothalamus is destroyed, a rat will |
A. | eat until it becomes obese. |
B. | refuse to eat until forced to do so. |
C. | drink excessively. |
D. | refuse to drink until forced to do so. |
Answer» A. eat until it becomes obese. |
11. |
A competitive diver approaches the end of the board with rapidly beating heart and a dry mouth, a result of increased |
A. | adrenaline. |
B. | amines. |
C. | cortisone. |
D. | endorphins. |
Answer» A. adrenaline. |
12. |
The hypothalamus has __________ hunger center(s). |
A. | no control over |
B. | total control over |
C. | the most direct control over |
D. | one |
Answer» C. the most direct control over |
13. |
The most critical physiological factor controlling hunger is the |
A. | level of blood sugar. |
B. | presence of stomach contractions. |
C. | taste of fo |
Answer» A. level of blood sugar. |
14. |
The maintenance of steady states of temperature and blood pressure are examples of |
A. | thermostasis. |
B. | homeostasis. |
C. | intrinsic motivation. |
D. | biological rhythm. |
Answer» B. homeostasis. |
15. |
In hunger, a set point is |
A. | similar to a body\s thermostat for blood sugar. |
B. | the weight you maintain when you attempt to diet. |
C. | related to the proportion of body fat your body normally maintains. |
D. | determined by adult eating habits. |
Answer» C. related to the proportion of body fat your body normally maintains. |
16. |
Which of the following statements about the sex drive is TRUE? |
A. | the sex drive is greatly affected by hormone levels in humans. |
B. | the sex drive is necessary for individual survival. |
C. | the sex drive is homeostatic. |
D. | the influence of hormones decreases as we ascend the biological scale. |
Answer» D. the influence of hormones decreases as we ascend the biological scale. |
17. |
Moods |
A. | are the most extreme forms of various emotions. |
B. | are subtle emotional undercurrents. |
C. | reflect base physiological changes. |
D. | reflect only positive emotions. |
Answer» B. are subtle emotional undercurrents. |
18. |
The satiety system is to the feeding system as the __________ hypothalamus is to the __________ hypothalamus. |
A. | ventromedial; lateral |
B. | lateral; ventromedial |
C. | nonhomeostatic; homeostatic |
D. | cyclic; episodic |
Answer» A. ventromedial; lateral |
19. |
A part of the nervous system that prepares the body for emergencies is the __________ division. |
A. | parasympathetic |
B. | sympathetic |
C. | somatic |
D. | adaptive |
Answer» B. sympathetic |
20. |
A circadian rhythm refers to a cycle |
A. | of sexual receptivity caused by hormone cycles. |
B. | of bodily activity approximately 24 hours in length. |
C. | of emotional arousal. |
D. | during which various bodily systems are in phase. |
Answer» B. of bodily activity approximately 24 hours in length. |
21. |
Which of the following is a characteristic of bulimia nervosa? |
A. | vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics are used to lose weight. |
B. | there are repeated attempts to lose weight by severe dieting. |
C. | it occurs equally in males and females. |
D. | it is an adolescent growth phase that a few women go through and later disappears. |
Answer» A. vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics are used to lose weight. |
22. |
Electrically stimulating the lateral hypothalamus will cause a rat to |
A. | start eating. |
B. | stop eating. |
C. | start drinking. |
D. | stop drinking. |
Answer» A. start eating. |
23. |
The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for restoring the body and conserving energy is the |
A. | somatic nervous system. |
B. | limbic system. |
C. | parasympathetic division. |
D. | sympathetic division. |
Answer» C. parasympathetic division. |
24. |
The body structure most closely associated with thirst is the |
A. | pancreas. |
B. | pituitary gland. |
C. | hypothalamus. |
D. | limbic system. |
Answer» C. hypothalamus. |
25. |
Life-threatening weight loss due to self-inflicted starvation is called |
A. | fasting. |
B. | malnutrition. |
C. | anorexia nervosa. |
D. | hypoglycemia. |
Answer» C. anorexia nervosa. |
26. |
You are walking through a bad part of town, down a dark alley, and carrying a large amount of cash. Behind you, you hear a door open and close suddenly, and you immediately dive into the nearest trash container. The part of the forebrain mainly responsible for your reaction is the |
A. | hippocampus. |
B. | medulla. |
C. | cerebrum. |
D. | amygdala. |
Answer» D. amygdala. |
27. |
An EEG records |
A. | the number of neurons in the brain. |
B. | electrical impulses from the brain. |
C. | chemical activity in the cranial nerves. |
D. | direct electrical stimulation and activation of the brain. |
Answer» B. electrical impulses from the brain. |
28. |
The __________ cerebral hemisphere is superior at perceptual skills and detecting and expressing emotion. |
A. | right |
B. | left |
C. | cortical |
D. | subcortical |
Answer» A. right |
29. |
The limbic system is responsible for |
A. | the control of hunger, thirst, and sex. |
B. | executive functions. |
C. | heartbeat and breathing regulation. |
D. | auditory processing. |
Answer» A. the control of hunger, thirst, and sex. |
30. |
There is more somatosensory cortex for the |
A. | mouth. |
B. | shoulder. |
C. | feet. |
D. | legs. |
Answer» A. mouth. |
31. |
Experiments with animals have found pleasure centers to be located in the |
A. | pituitary gland. |
B. | left parietal lobe. |
C. | hypothalamus. |
D. | amygdala. |
Answer» C. hypothalamus. |
32. |
Which of the following involves electrical brain wave measurement? |
A. | clinical studies |
B. | ablation |
C. | mri scan |
D. | eeg |
Answer» D. eeg |
33. |
Bodily sensations such as touch, temperature, and pressure register in which brain area? |
A. | the occipital lobes |
B. | the parietal lobes |
C. | the temporal lobes |
D. | the frontal lobes |
Answer» B. the parietal lobes |
34. |
Weeks after an automobile accident, a friend continues to have difficulty maintaining balance and movements. You should suspect that damage may have occurred to the |
A. | corpus callosum. |
B. | cerebellum. |
C. | medulla. |
D. | reticular formation. |
Answer» B. cerebellum. |
35. |
Which of the following is most involved in the production of emotion? |
A. | the occipital lobe |
B. | the limbic system |
C. | the medulla |
D. | the pituitary gland |
Answer» B. the limbic system |
36. |
The functions of the amygdala include |
A. | delivery of electrical stimulation to the limbic system. |
B. | stopping electrical stimulation to the limbic system. |
C. | stimulating the "pleasure" centers of the limbic system. |
D. | helping us react to dangerous stimuli through a quick fear response. |
Answer» D. helping us react to dangerous stimuli through a quick fear response. |
37. |
The hippocampus |
A. | is part of the hypothalamus. |
B. | is associated with forming lasting memories. |
C. | has direct connections to the occipital lobe. |
D. | is involved with sensing emotion. |
Answer» B. is associated with forming lasting memories. |
38. |
A new, improved brain imaging technique for measuring glucose metabolism of the brain is called |
A. | manscan. |
B. | pet scan. |
C. | mri. |
D. | ct scan. |
Answer» B. pet scan. |
39. |
The __________ area in the brain acts as a final "switching station" for most incoming sensory information. |
A. | superior colliculus |
B. | reticular formation (rf) |
C. | autonomic nervous system |
D. | thalamus |
Answer» D. thalamus |
40. |
Which of the following is NOT controlled by the hypothalamus? |
A. | sex |
B. | eating and drinking |
C. | temperature control |
D. | posture |
Answer» D. posture |
41. |
__________ measures the structure of the brain by utilizing a series of x-rays. |
A. | eeg |
B. | ct scan |
C. | mri scan |
D. | pet |
Answer» B. ct scan |
42. |
The sleep-wake cycle is an example of a _____ rhythm. |
A. | circadian |
B. | biological |
C. | phase advance |
D. | phase delay |
Answer» A. circadian |
43. |
The sleep stage associated with dreaming includes: |
A. | stage one |
B. | stage two |
C. | stage three |
D. | rem stage |
Answer» D. rem stage |
44. |
During which stage of sleep are humans paralyzed and unable to move? |
A. | stage one |
B. | stage two |
C. | stage three |
D. | rem stage |
Answer» D. rem stage |
45. |
A sleep disorder in which an awake person suffers from repeated, sudden, and irresistible REM sleep attacks is known as: |
A. | insomnia |
B. | narcolepsy |
C. | somnambulism |
D. | sleep apnea |
Answer» B. narcolepsy |
46. |
The ability to be aware that one is dreaming and to direct one's dreams is known as: |
A. | lucid dreaming |
B. | nightmares |
C. | night terror |
D. | sleep apnea |
Answer» A. lucid dreaming |
47. |
Which one of the following psychoactive drugs falls in the "stimulant" category? |
A. | lsd |
B. | caffeine |
C. | alcohol |
D. | opiates |
Answer» B. caffeine |
48. |
Electrical stimulation of the ______ produced sympathetic arousal and aggressive attack. |
A. | lateral hypothalamus |
B. | amygdala |
C. | medial hypothalamus |
D. | frontal cortex |
Answer» B. amygdala |
49. |
Which of the following structures does not belong to the limbic system? |
A. | striatum |
B. | amygdala |
C. | hippocampus |
D. | hypothalamus |
Answer» A. striatum |
50. |
The amygdala and hippocampus are found in the medial or inner part of the: |
A. | parietal lobes |
B. | temporal lobes |
C. | frontal lobes |
D. | cingulate gyrus |
Answer» B. temporal lobes |
51. |
Damage to the lateral hypothalamus may lead to a condition known as |
A. | frolic’s syndrome. |
B. | klingfilters syndrome |
C. | osmosis |
D. | narcolepsy |
Answer» A. frolic’s syndrome. |
52. |
. Destruction of the ……………… results in hyperphagia and obesity. |
A. | dorsomedial nucleus |
B. | ventromedial nucleus |
C. | posterior nucleus |
D. | anterior nucleus |
Answer» A. dorsomedial nucleus |
53. |
Motives are activated by |
A. | thoughts. |
B. | internal physiological states. |
C. | external cues. |
D. | all of these. |
Answer» D. all of these. |
54. |
Which of the following is true of emotion but is NOT true of motivation? |
A. | it activates one’s behavior. |
B. | it affects the selection of one behavior over another. |
C. | it is associated with one’s reaction to stimuli. |
D. | it is accompanied by physiological arousal of the autonomic nervous system produced in response to a stimulus. |
Answer» D. it is accompanied by physiological arousal of the autonomic nervous system produced in response to a stimulus. |
55. |
Which of the following is true of motivation? |
A. | it activates and directs behavior. |
B. | it is accompanied by physiological arousal of the autonomic nervous system produced in response to a stimulus. |
C. | it involves the cognitive interpretation of body arousal. |
D. | it involves a positive or negative conscious experience. |
Answer» A. it activates and directs behavior. |
56. |
Which of the following would generally be classified as a motive rather than an emotion? |
A. | anger |
B. | hunger |
C. | fear |
D. | passion |
Answer» B. hunger |
57. |
What is a homeostatic mechanism? |
A. | a process that regulates the essential, internal biological states |
B. | the regulation of behavior in response to external stimuli |
C. | the tendency to seek out stimulation and novel environments |
D. | the tendency to increase stimulation to create pleasurable feelings |
Answer» A. a process that regulates the essential, internal biological states |
58. |
Maintaining a relatively constant concentration of water and sugar in the body is regulated by |
A. | intrinsic motivation. |
B. | homeostatic mechanisms. |
C. | instinct. |
D. | extrinsic motivation. |
Answer» B. homeostatic mechanisms. |
59. |
Which of the following is an example of a behavior regulated by homeostasis? |
A. | going skydiving for the sheer thrill of it |
B. | arranging food on a plate for aesthetic appeal |
C. | standing in the shade on a hot day |
D. | calling a friend to cheer you up |
Answer» C. standing in the shade on a hot day |
60. |
The “feeding system” center of the brain is located in the |
A. | lateral hypothalamus. |
B. | ventromedial hypothalamus. |
C. | ventromedial amygdala. |
D. | lateral hypothalamus. |
Answer» D. lateral hypothalamus. |
61. |
Which of the following will stimulate the lateral hypothalamus? |
A. | high glucose levels |
B. | high glycerol levels |
C. | stomach contractions |
D. | high leptin levels |
Answer» C. stomach contractions |
62. |
Which part of the brain increases and decreases hunger by controlling blood sugar levels? |
A. | paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus |
B. | ventromedial hypothalamus |
C. | lateral area of the hypothalamus |
D. | pituitary gland |
Answer» A. paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus |
63. |
Which of the following is a true statement about eating speed? |
A. | people should eat slowly in order to allow their brains time to detect the increase in blood glucose |
B. | people should eat quickly in order to be sure to “catching” he increase in blood glucose. |
C. | people should eat slowly in order to allow their brains time to detect the increase in blood glucose. |
D. | people should eat quickly in order to quickly stimulate the “stop eating” center in the brain. |
Answer» C. people should eat slowly in order to allow their brains time to detect the increase in blood glucose. |
64. |
Which of the following is NOT a cue that regulates eating? |
A. | body fat levels |
B. | stomach contractions |
C. | blood sugar levels |
D. | total blood volume |
Answer» D. total blood volume |
65. |
Which of the following will stimulate the paraventricular nucleus and the ventromedial hypothalamus? |
A. | low levels of insulin |
B. | stomach contractions |
C. | high leptin levels |
D. | low leptin levels |
Answer» C. high leptin levels |
66. |
Rats whose adrenal glands have been removed develop a preference for |
A. | sugar within 24 hours. |
B. | high fat foods almost immediately. |
C. | foods high in calcium. |
D. | salt within 15 seconds of it being offered. |
Answer» D. salt within 15 seconds of it being offered. |
67. |
Which of the following is a true statement about the biological regulation of thirst in the brain? |
A. | the brain has a “drink system,” but does not have a “stop drinking system.” |
B. | the brain has a “stop drinking system,” but does not have a “drink system.” |
C. | the brain has both a “drink system” and a “stop drinking system,” and these control centers use the same neurotransmitters as the control centers for hunger. |
D. | the brain has both a “drink system” and a “stop drinking system,” but these control centers use different neurotransmitters from the control centers for hunger. |
Answer» D. the brain has both a “drink system” and a “stop drinking system,” but these control centers use different neurotransmitters from the control centers for hunger. |
68. |
When the concentration of salt increases on the outside of the specialized cells located in the drink center of the hypothalamus, |
A. | adh is released into the bloodstream. |
B. | glucagon is released from the liver. |
C. | the pancreas releases insulin. |
D. | a message to stop drinking is sent to the cortex. |
Answer» A. adh is released into the bloodstream. |
69. |
Which of the following occurs when the level of fluid in the cells decreases? |
A. | the blood vessels contract. |
B. | the mouth feels dry. |
C. | the pituitary gland secretes adh into the bloodstream. |
D. | the kidneys cause the creation of angiotensin in the blood. |
Answer» C. the pituitary gland secretes adh into the bloodstream. |
70. |
………………., a measurement which compares weight and height, defines people as overweight. |
A. | body mass index |
B. | weight index |
C. | obesity index |
D. | mass index |
Answer» A. body mass index |
71. |
Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of i. of excessive dietary calories, ii. lack of physical activity, iii. genetic susceptibility iv. endocrine disorders, medications or psychiatric illness |
A. | 1 and 2 only |
B. | 1,2 and 4 only |
C. | 1,2 and 3 only |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these |
72. |
…..………………..("weight loss surgery") is the use of surgical intervention in the treatment of obesity. |
A. | bariatric surgery |
B. | obese surgery |
C. | fat loss surgery |
D. | caloric surgery |
Answer» A. bariatric surgery |
73. |
Excessive thirst, known as……………., along with excessive urination, known as …………………., may be an indication of diabetes. |
A. | polydipsia and polyuria |
B. | polyuria and polyuria |
C. | hypovolemia and hypouria |
D. | hypouria and hypovolemia |
Answer» A. polydipsia and polyuria |
74. |
Hypovolemic thirst i. It’s the thirst resulting from loss of fluids due to bleeding or sweating. It ii. t is thirst associated with low volume of body fluids iii. It’s the thirst resulting from eating salty foods iv. It is the thirst resulting from hot foods |
A. | 1 and 2 only |
B. | 2 and 4 only |
C. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
D. | 1 and 3 only |
Answer» A. 1 and 2 only |
75. |
If a food causes sickness, or simply precedes sickness caused by something else, a learned __________ may result. |
A. | psychosomatic illness |
B. | taste aversion |
C. | anorexia |
D. | specific hunger |
Answer» B. taste aversion |
76. |
The manufacture of adrenalin and noradrenalin is controlled by: |
A. | nervous system |
B. | endocrine system |
C. | regulatory system |
D. | circulatory system |
Answer» A. nervous system |
77. |
Both the terms “emotion” and “motivation” came from the same Latin root: |
A. | movement |
B. | move |
C. | moment |
D. | “movere” |
Answer» D. “movere” |
78. |
Physiologists use the term homeostasis to describe the body’s tendency to maintain a balance or equilibrium among it’s: |
A. | external physiological status and environment |
B. | internal physiological status and the environment |
C. | displacement behaviour and encepha- lization |
D. | approach gradient and avoidance gradient |
Answer» C. displacement behaviour and encepha- lization |
79. |
Those internal mechanisms of the body which, by controlling numerous highly complicated physiological processes, keep it in a state of equilibrium are known as: |
A. | homeostases |
B. | nervous system |
C. | nutrition |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. homeostases |
80. |
Homeostasis is the overall term for equilibrium preserving tendencies with an organism by which: |
A. | neurophysiological condition is maintained |
B. | psychological condition is maintained |
C. | physiological condition is maintained |
D. | psychophysical condition is maintained |
Answer» A. neurophysiological condition is maintained |
81. |
Sex is a: |
A. | biological motive |
B. | physiological motive |
C. | both (a) and (b) |
D. | psychological motive |
Answer» C. both (a) and (b) |
82. |
The process of maintaining the biochemical balance or equilibrium throughout human body is referred as: |
A. | osmosis |
B. | circulation |
C. | hoeostasis |
D. | nervous system |
Answer» C. hoeostasis |
83. |
A pituitary hormone associated with the secretion of milk is known as: |
A. | prolactin |
B. | adrenalin |
C. | estrogens |
D. | progesterones |
Answer» A. prolactin |
84. |
A motive that is primarily learned rather than basing on biological needs is known as: |
A. | physical motive |
B. | psychological motive |
C. | neurophysiological motive |
D. | psychological motive |
Answer» D. psychological motive |
85. |
The hypothalamus plays an important role in the regulation of: |
A. | food intake |
B. | water intake |
C. | alcohol intake |
D. | both food and water intake |
Answer» A. food intake |
86. |
Lateral hypothalamus (LH) is otherwise known as: |
A. | stimulating centre |
B. | circulatory centre |
C. | feeding centre |
D. | water centre |
Answer» C. feeding centre |
87. |
Research evidences indicated that ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH): |
A. | facilitates eating |
B. | expedites eating |
C. | both facilitates and |
D. | inhibits eating expedites eating |
Answer» D. inhibits eating expedites eating |
88. |
Electrical stimulation of ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) cells: |
A. | inhibits eating |
B. | facilitates eating |
C. | expedites eating |
D. | both expedites and inhibits eating |
Answer» A. inhibits eating |
89. |
Injections of glucose (which raise blood sugar level): |
A. | facilitate eating |
B. | expedite eating |
C. | both expedite and facilitate eating |
D. | inhibit eating |
Answer» D. inhibit eating |
90. |
Injections of insulin (which lower blood sugar level): |
A. | increase food intake |
B. | decrease food intake |
C. | expedite food intake |
D. | facilitate food intake |
Answer» A. increase food intake |
91. |
Studies indicated that the hypothalamus contains cells (glucoreceptors) sensitive to the rate of which: |
A. | glucose passes through them |
B. | glucose stimulates them |
C. | glucose inhibits them |
D. | glucose both stimulates and inhibits them |
Answer» A. glucose passes through them |
92. |
An empty stomach produces the periodic contractions of muscles in the stomach wall which we identify as: |
A. | stomach ache |
B. | stomach pain |
C. | stomach ailment |
D. | hunger pangs |
Answer» D. hunger pangs |
93. |
Obesity is thought to stem from disturbances during the: |
A. | phallic stage of psychosexual development |
B. | oral and anal stages of psychosexual development |
C. | genital stage of psychosexual development |
D. | latency period of psychosexual development |
Answer» B. oral and anal stages of psychosexual development |
94. |
Dehydration of the osmoreceptors can be produced by depriving the organism of: |
A. | food |
B. | water |
C. | blood |
D. | sugar |
Answer» B. water |
95. |
Water deficit in the body increases the concentration of: |
A. | pottasium |
B. | insulin |
C. | sugar |
D. | sodium |
Answer» D. sodium |
96. |
The main erotogenic zone of our body is: |
A. | mouth |
B. | genitals |
C. | anal zones |
D. | lips |
Answer» B. genitals |
97. |
Which of the following could NOT serve as an operational definition for anger? |
A. | reddening of the face. |
B. | feelings of hostility |
C. | threatening posture |
D. | attack behaviour. |
Answer» A. reddening of the face. |
98. |
If it were discovered that destruction of a particular area of the brain disrupted a certain behaviour but that destruction of any other part of the brain had no effect on that behaviour, this would be evidence in favour of |
A. | antilocalisation |
B. | localisation of function |
C. | both localisation and antilocalisation, depending upon the size of the lesion |
D. | plasticity |
Answer» B. localisation of function |
99. |
Some researchers believe that an abnormally high level of dopamine may be related to the occurrence of |
A. | parkinson\s disease |
B. | mental depression |
C. | alzheimer\s disease |
D. | schizophrenia |
Answer» D. schizophrenia |
100. |
Any drug capable of effecting behaviour is called |
A. | psychoactive |
B. | psychopharmacological |
C. | psychedelic |
D. | consciousness alerting |
Answer» A. psychoactive |
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