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MA review ch 2

MEDICAL REVIEW EXAM

Question	Answer
ultra	beyond, excessive
uni	one
tri	three
syn, smy	together
supra	above, over
sub	under, below
semi	half
rube	red
retro	back, backward behind
re	again, back
primi	first
pre	before
post	after
poly	many
peri	around, surrounding
per	through
para	near, beside, beyond, opposite, abnormal
non	not
neo	new, recent
multi	many
mono	one single
milli	one thousandth
micro	small
meta	beyond, after
mes	middle
mal	bad
juxta	neaqr, beside
iso	equal
intra	within
inter	between
infra	below, under, beneath
in, il im ir	not
hypo	below, under
hyper	excessive, beyond
hemi	half
ex, e	out, away
eu	good
eu	good
epi	upon, over
endo	within
en em	in
ecto	outside
ec	out away
dys	bad, difficult, painful poor
dis	through
dia	through
de	away from down not
con col com cor	together with
circum	around
bio	life
bi	two both
auto	self
anti	against
ante	before
ana	up upward toward
ambi	both
alb	white
as ac af ag al ap ar as at	toward increasing
ab	from away from
a	without
what word means enlargment of the heart	cardiomegaly
epi means	upon
lysis means	destruction
abreviation for "return to clinic"	RTC
scanty amount of urine	ologuria
ante- means	before
prefix that means around	circum
refers to the bodys ability to maintain a stable internal temperature	homeostasis
laryngitis is an inflammation of the	larynx
a patient is scheduled for an x-ray of a blood vessel. What is the term for this type of x-ray	angiogram
apnea refers to	lack of breathibng
paralysis of the diaphragm	phrenoplegia
same meaning as ventral	anterior
suffix meaning splitting	-schisis
word root myelo/o refers to what structure	spinal cord
double folded membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity	peritoneum
laryngitis is an inflammation of the	larynx
a patient is scheduled for an x-ray of a blood vessel. What is the term for this type of x-ray	angiogram
apnea refers to	lack of breathibng
paralysis of the diaphragm	phrenoplegia
same meaning as ventral	anterior
suffix meaning splitting	-schisis
word root myelo/o refers to what structure	spinal cord
double folded membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity	peritoneum
cystalgia is pain in the	bladder
suffix -scope means	an instrument used to view
BID mean	twice a day
prefix meaning near	juxta
as desired	ad lib
abreviation for "by or through"	per
prefixes meaning "around"	peri
suffix -tropia	a turning
mastoptosis is	drooping of the breasts
meaning for an instrument for recording	Rhinologist-graph
inflammation of the skin marked by redness and scaling is called	erythrodermatis
combining form that means hidden	crypt/o
which of the following combining forms refers to a hump	kyph/o
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and managing conditins of the intugumentary system is called	dermatologist
abbreviation for a fracture	fx
the position of the patella in relation to the hip is	distal
tympanoplasty is a surgical repair of the	eardrum
an impairment of purposeful movement is referred to as	aprexia
what combining for mean "gray matter"	poli/0o
suffis -osis means	condition
suffix for weakness	-asthenia
contraction of the pupil	miosis
megacephaly is the enlargment of the	head
which of the following is the plural of stoma	stomata
term that means "first pregnancy"	primigravida
term viscera refers to	internal organs
combing form lith/o	stone
colporrhaphy	suture of the vagina
growth on a stalk extending from the surface of a membrane	polyp
excessive carbon dioxide in the blood	hypercapnia
moving of the forarm so that the palm of the hand is turned upward	flexion
contra	against
septum	septa
double	diplo
incision of the colon	colotomy
defination of anticoagulant	against clotting
difficulty swallowing	dysphagia
word that describes a patient who cannot control urination or defication	incontinent
hyupoglossal means under the	tongue
incision into a vein to draw blood	phlebotomy
combining form that means lip	cheil/o
movement away form the midline	abduction
-ase means	enzyme
nephrosis is a term used often by a physician in which of the following specialities	urology
term that describes the surgical process of binding or fusing a joint	arthrodesis
olguria	scanty urine production
suffix that means deficiency	-penia
hysterectomy mean	removal of the uterus
postprandial refers to	following a meal
abbreviation for bedtime	h.s.
means "not feeling well"	malaise
means "protection against disease"	prophylaxis
causes blood flow back through a stenosis valve	murmur
the calcaneus bone is found in the	ankle
bone located inthe ear	malleus
term that describes an immovable articulation between bones	synarthrosis
the plane that divides the body into front and back halves is the	frontal plane
type of membranes covers the body	cutenous
loose fibrous tissues that provides insulation is know as	adipose
the vastus lateralis is located in which of the following parts of the body	thigh
the layer of skin containing hair follicles and nails is known as the	dermis
type of neurotransmitter	renin
layer of skin that is seen best in thick skin is the	stratum lucidum
which of the following hormones is secreted from the adrenal cortex	cortisol
teeth appear in the mouth first are called	deciduoud
term that describes the spongy bone tissue located at the end of a long bone	epiphysis
which of the following pulses can be palpated in the wrist	radial
which organs must be examined to confirm a suspected diagnosis of cholelothiasis	gallbladder
organ of corti is located in the	cochlea
fibrous sheath of connective tissue that covers muscles	fascia
the energy that is necessary to keep the body functioning at a minimal level is known as	basal metabolism
the bone that articulates directly withthe first seven pairs of ribs is the	sternum
type of membrane that line joint capsules	synovial
the structure that produces enzymes that digest fats,proteins, and carbohydrates is the	pancrease
which muscle flexes the thigh	sartorious
WHICH REGIONS OF THE ABDOMEN IS LOCATED ABOVE THE STOMACH	EPIGASTRIC
WHAT IS THE SEPERATION OF A COMPOUND INTO IST CONSTITUENT IONS	IONIZATION
THE CONVERSION OF SIMPLE COMPOUNDS INTO MORE COMPLEX SUBSTANCES NEEDED BY THE BODY IS KNOW AS	ANABOLISM
WHAT DOES THE TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE DO	EXTENDS THE HEAD
WHICH SECTION OF THE BRAIN CONTROLS THE HEART RATE	MEDULLA OBLONGATA
WHICH TYPE OF JOINT IS FOUND IN THE WRIST	GLIDING
WHICH IS THE PRIMARY ORGAN OF DIGESTION AND THE ABSORBTION OF FOOD	SMALL INTESTINE
THE MEDIUM FOR CHEMICAL RACTION IN THE CELL IS THE	CYTOPLASM
WHAT TERM REFERS TOT HE CROWN OF THE HEAD	PARIETAL
THE CELLS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM PRODUCE CEREBROSPINAL FLUID ARE THE	EPENDYMAL CELLS
A CLEAR FLUID THAT FILLS THE ANTERIOR CAVITY OF THE EYE IS THE	AQUEOUS HUMOR
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PARTS OF THE EYE CHANGES THE SHAPE OF THE LENS	CILIARY BODY
WHICH HORMONE IS SECRETED BY THE CORPUS LUTEUM	PROGESTERONE
WHAT IS A NEURON THAT CARRIES IMPULSES FROM THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TO THE MUSCLES AND GLANDS	MOTOR
THE STRUCTURE THAT CONNECTS THE BRAIN HEMISPHERES IS THE	CORPUS CALLOSUM
HOW MANY VERTEBRAE COMPRISE THE ADULT VERTEBRAL COLUMN	26
EPINEPHRINE IS CREATED IN WHICH OF GLANDS	ADREMAL MEDULLA
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING HORMONES INCREASES BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS	GLUCOGON
A SUBSTANCE THAT HAS A PH GREATER THAN 7.0 IS KNOW AS A	BASE
PLASMA IS	90% WATER
CONSIDERED THE UNIVERSAL DONOR WITH A BLOOD TYPE OF	O RH-
CONSIDERED THE UNIVERSAL RECIPENT WITH A BLOOD TYPE OF	AB RH+
CLUMPING OF RED BLOOD CELLS IS CALLED	AGGLUTINATION
FREQUENTLY OCCURING LEUKOCYTES	NEUTROPHILS
THE CHAMBER OF THE HEART THAT PUMPS BLOOD TO THE LUNGS IS THE	RIGHT VENTRICAL
WHICH BLOOD CELLS IS THE PRIMARY LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST A BACTERIAL INFECTION	NEUTROPHILIS
LYMPHATIC SYSTEMS DOES	PROTECTS THE BODY AGAINST DISEASE
T LYMPHOCYTES MATURE IN THE	THYMUS
THE INNERMOST LAYER OF THE HEART IS THE	ENDOCARDIUM
WHICH OF THE FILLOWING ARE AIR SACS IN THE LUNGS WHERE THE EXCHANGE OF GASES TAKES PLACE	ALVEOLI
THE CONTRACTION PHASE OF THE HEART IS KNOW AS	SYSTOLE
AN OVERDOSE OF A NARCOTIC MAY CAUSE DEATH BECAUSE THE PERSON STOP BREATHINHG. WHAT PART OF THE BRAIN IS DEPRESSED BY NARCOTICS	MEDULLA OBLONGATA
THE CAMBER OF THE HEART THAT RECIEVES OXYGENATED BLOOD FROM THE PULMONARY VEINS IS THE	LEFT ATRIUM
THE FIST MENSTRUAL CYCLE IS CALLED	MENARCHE
A TEST THAT ASSESSES AIRFLOW AND LUNG VOLUMES IS KNOW AS	PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST
A SUBSTANCE THAT AIDS IN THE ABSORPTION OF VITAMIN B12	INTRINSIC FACTOR
THE ORGAN OF CORTI CONTAINS WHAT RECEPTOR	HEARING
SMALL FINGERLLIKE PROJECTION THAT INCREASE THE SURFACE AREA OF THE SMALL INTESTINE ARE KNOW AS	VILLI
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS ANOTHER NAME FOR THE COWPERS GLAND	BULBOURETHRAL
WHICH STRUCTURES FILTER WASTE PRODUCTS FROM THE BLOOD TO CREATE URINE	NEPHRONS
AN ATOM THAT HAS AQUIRED A CHARGE THROUGH THE GAIN OR LOSS OF ONE OR MORE ELECTRONS IS	ION
IN A HYPERTONIC SOLUTION, A CELL WILL	SHRINK
A PROCESS OF THE NERVE CELL THAT CONDUCTS IMPULSES TO THE CELL BODY IS THE	DENDRITE
WHICH HORMONE PREPARES THE UTERUS FOR PREGNANCY	PROGESTERONE
THE PART OF THE BRAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLEX CONCENTRATION, PLANNING, AND PROBLEM SOLVING IS	FRONTAL LOBE
THE LARGEST ARTERY IN THE BODY IS THE	AORTA
WHICH PROTEIN REGULATES THE FORMATION OF RED BLOOD CELLS	ERYTHROPOIETIN
WHICH ORGANELLES ARE THE MAJOR SIDES OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS THAT TRANSFORM ENERGY (ATP}	MITOCHONDRIA
THE HORMONES VASOPRESSIN AND OXYTOCIN ARE PRODUCED BY	POSTERIOR PITUITARY
THE SPINAL CORD IS LOCATED IN WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CAVITIES	DORSAL
THE OUTERMOST PROTION OF THE MENINGES IS	THE DURA MATER
THE OUTERMOST PROTECTIVE LAYER OF THE EYE IS THE	FIBROUS TUNIC
WHICH GLAND REALEASES WPINEPHRINE	ADRENAL MEDULLA
THE CONTRACTIOPN OF SMOOTH MUSCLE OF THE WALLS OF THE SMALL INTESITINE, THEREBY ALLOWING THE MOVEMENT OF FOOD TOWARD THE STOMACH	PERISTALISIS
THE HEAD OF THE FEMUR BONE FITS INTO WHAT	ACETEBULUM
WHAT PART OF THE BODY IS LOCATED ABOVE THE SYMPHYSIS PUBIS	HYPOGASTRIC
WHAT MEMBRANES COVER THE ABDOMINOPELVIC CAVITUY	PERITONEAL
WHICH SITE DOES THE FERTILIZATION OF HUMAN OVUM MOST COMMONLY OCCUR	FALLOPIAN TUBE
THE STRUCTURE THAT CARRIES FLUID AWAY FROM THE FLOMERULER CAPSULE IS THE	RENAL TUBULE
THE PERIOD OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE FETUS FROMT THE TIME OF FERTILIZATION TO BIRTH IS KNOW AS	GESTATION
THE AREA OF THE RETINA THAT CONTAINS THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF CONES IS CALL	FOVEA CENTRALIS
The malabsorption of vitamin b12 may cause	pernicious anemia
which of the following is a chronic characterized by inflammation of the joints	rheumatoid arthritis
an antibody produced in response to self antigens is known as a(n)	autoantibody
which of the following types of immunities results from antibodies crossing the mothers placenta to the fetus	natural passive immunity
inflammation of the bile ducts is called	cholecystitis
a skin tumor that is caused by overexposure to sunlight is	malignant melonoma
which of the following is a parasitic associated with AIDS	toxoplasmosis
anitviral, soluble glycoproteins produced by cells infected with viruses are known as	interferons
a 45 year old women who is overweight and has 5 children comes to the emergency room with nausea, vomiting, mild jaundice, and severe pain in the upper abdomen. These sign and symptoms are most characteristic of	cholelithiasis
antiviral, soluble glycoproteins produced by cells infected with viruses are known as	interferons
serum sickness is which type of hypersensitivity reaction	type III
which of the following syndroms represents trisomy 21	down
a hereditary bleeding disorder caused by deficiency of clotting factors is	hemophilia
abnormal enlargement of the head, abnormal muscles tone of the legs, and excessive fluid around the brain are well indications of	hydrocephalus
a endocrine condition cause by the presence of an extra x chromosome is	klinefelter's syndrome
a pediatrician treats a 3 year old girl with abacterial infection of the skin that is characterized by pustules, vesicles and crusted lesions. which of the following is the most likely diagnosis	impetigo
what condition or disease is characterized by exophthalmos	hyperthyroidism
another term for myelomeningocele	spina bifida
a congential tumor composed of different kinds of tissue, none of which normally occur at the site of the tumor, is	teratoma
the risk of bladder cancer increases with	smoking
a narrowing of the aortic arch is know as	coarctation of the aorta
which of the following conditions is also known as herpes zoster	shingles
what is the meaning of the term benign	not recurrent
another name for measles is	rubella
which of the following is a progressive disorder that caused degeneration of motor neurons, resulting in muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing and talking, and eventyal muscle atrophy	amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
which system is affected by bells palsy	nervous
an abnormal curvature of the spine is	lordosis
deposits of urate crystals in joint tissue may cause	gout
a malignant neoplasm of the connective tissue is a	sarcoma
a 48 year old male patient has blood tests performed. his test results reveal that his total serum cholestrol level is above the normal range. in your opinion this patient may be at risk for	angina pectoris
which type of bone fracture involves a bone that has broken into pieces	comminuted
which type of fracture involves a bone that is partially bent and partially broked	greenstick
a viral infection of the parotid glands is known as	mumps
a 55 year old man complains of increasing sadness and a inability to find pleasure in anything. the risk of suicide is highest if the most prominent additionalsymptom is	feelings of hopelessness
all of the following organs are impaired by cystic fibrosis except the	brain
a circumscribed inflammation of the skin and deeper tissue is know as	carbuncle
paralysis of the facial nerve is know as	bells palsy
an inflammation of a fluid-filled sac that cushions tendons is know as	bursitis
AIDS destroys the bodys immune system by infecting the	t lymphocytes
a 35 year old man with nausea and vomiting, vertigo, nystagmus, tinnitus, and nerve related hearing loss in the right ear most likely has	an acoustic neuroma(a tumor of cranial nerve 8
inflammation of the eardrum is referred to as	tympanitis
another name for high sugar	hyperglycemia
infection of the hair fiollicles in the eyelids is called	hordeolum
presbycusis is a condition that affects which organs	ear
a state of mental confusion due to disturbances in mental function is known as	delirium
which disease caused by hyperactivity of the adrenal gland	cushing's syndrome
the most common causes of a myocardial infarction is	coronary thrombosis
vericose veins are common in	the lower legs of women
parkinson's disease is also known as	shaking palsy
a condition characterized by a low number of leukocytes is called	agranulocytosis
paralysis on one side of the body is know as	hemiplegia
a sudden increase in the severity of the symptoms of graves disease may signal	thyroid storm
the first line of defense against infection is	skin
hypersecretion of growth hormone form the anterior pituitary gland may cause	acromegaly
an inflammation of the lining and valves of the heart is known as	endocarditis
a type of skin cancer that is associated with a disorder of the immune system is	kaposi's sarcoma
a pa smear is a procedure that can diagnose cancer of the	cervix
a slowly developing condition in which the heartg weakens over time is know as	congestive heart failure
vitamine C deficiency may cause which of the following conditions	scurvy
a patient needs to amintain a 1000 calorie diet on a long term basis. he should eliminate which of the following foods from his diet	whole milk
an increase in the number of circulating erythrocytes and the amount of hemoglobin is known as	polycythemia
which type of anemia may result from vitamin B12 deficiency	pernicious
a disease with an unknown cause is called	idopathic
when the results of a patients pap smear indicate an abnormal finding, the medical assistant should refer the patient to a	gynecologist
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS IS CHARACTERIZED BY TOXEMIA DURING PREGNANCY	ECLAMPSIA
A LONG DISEASE CAUSED BY INHALATION OF COAL DUST IS KNOWN AS	ANTHRACOSIS
THE MOST COMMON COMPLICATION OF MEASEALS IN THE A CHILD IS	OTITIS MEDIA
THE TERM FOR COUGHING OR SPITTINF UP BLOOD	HEMOPTYSIS
THE FAILURE OF THE TESTES TO DESCEND IN TO THE SCROTUM IS KNOWN AS	CRYPTORCHISISM
AN EXCESS OF UREA AND OTHER WATE IN THE BLOOD AS A RESULT OF KIDNEY FAILURE IS KNOWN AS	UREMIA
WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF EUKARYOTE	STREPTOCOCCI
BACILLI BACTERI ARE	ROD SHAPED
WHAT IS THE SMALLEST MICROORGANISMS	VIRUSES
WHAT BACTERIA ARE SPHERICAL IN SHAPE	COCCI
WHAT BACTERIA ARE SPIRAL SHAPED	SPIRILLA
WHAT BACTERIA APPEAR IN CLUSTERS	STAPHLOCOCCI
WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF PATHOGENIC FUNGUS	RINGWORM
HELICOBACTOR PYLORI MAY CAUSE WHAT CONDITION	ULCER
MICROORANISMS THAT STAIN CRYSTAL VIOLET UNDER A GRAM STAIN ARE	GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIA
WHAT ORGANISM DOES NOT STAIN WELL ON A GRAM STAIN	RICKETTISIA
WHAT ORGANISMS ARE ABLE TO CAUSE TUBERCULOSIS	MYCOBACTERIAVIRION
WHAT CAN BE CONSIDERED INTERMEDIATE ORGANISMS, MEANING THAT THEY CAN ONLY REPRODUCE IN LIVING CELLS	RICKETTSIA, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOPLASMA
A VIRUS THAT EXISTS OUTSIDE OF A HOST CELL IS A	VIRION
AN ORGANISM THAT OBTAINS ITS NUTRIENTS FORM DEAD ORGANIC MATTER IS A	SAPROPHYTE
MUSHROOMS, MOLDS AND YEASTS ARE ALL	FUNGI
WHAT IS AN ARRANGEMENT OF STREPTOCOCCI	CHAIN
WHAT IS A COMMON CAUSE OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS	ESCHERICHIA COLLI
A MICROBE THAT GROWS AND LIVES IN THE ABSENCE OF OXYGEN IS CALLED	ANAEROBE
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWIN ORGANISMS USE CHEMICALS ARE A BASIC SOURCE OF ENERGY	HETEROTROPHS
WHICH TERMS DESCRIBE THE ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION OF BACTERIA	BINARY FISSION
DISEASE-CAUSING ORGANISMS ARE	pathogens
what is a vector of rabies	raccoons
an example of diplococcus is	neisseria gonorrhea
what is the cycle of infection	means of entrance, susceptible host, reservoir host
what is the cause of bacillary dysentery	shigelia
the state of being free from infection or infections material is referred to as	asepsis
bacteria that are permanent and beneficial residents in the human b ody are	normal flora
the process of killing all orgnanisms is known as	sterilization
aspetic hand-washing techniques include all of the following except	turning off the faucet with no hands
which carriers are vectors of malaria	mosquitoes
the degree to which an organism is pathogenic is	virulence
what is an example of curved rods	vibrios
what types of substances inhibits the growth of bacteria	bacteriostic
which bacteria is the causative agent for rheumatic fevers	streptococcus pyogenes
what causes typhoid fever	salmonella
what is considered the lowest form of animal life	protozoa
the decomposition of complex substances through the action of enzymes is called	fermentation
rocky mountain spotted fever is transmitted through the following vectors	ticks
carriers of pathogenic organisms are called	vectors
the interchange of gasses between an organism and the medium in which it lives	respiration
According to the american medical association, the patients records muct be kept for how long after the patients visit	10 years
which type of scheduling methods allows short term flexibility within an hour for variables in appointments	wave
a room in which people can talk or meet without being seen or heard from the patients reception area is	interim room
the process of highlighting key points of a letter is know as	annotating
which of the following includes specifications for preventative mainatince of office equiptment and ensures against future repair cost	service agreement
which system is most appropriate for filing reference materials for patient needs	numeric
what should you do with a letter addressed to the physician and marked"personal"	give it directly to the physician
Mr smith is a regular patient who has been coming in for follow up for prostate cancer. When greeting Mr Smith	make eye contact
when sending a patient a new piece of equiptment such as a hearing aid, it is best	insure the package
invoice and statements of account should always be sent	first class mail
the formal greeting in a buisness letter is know as the	salutation
priority mail provides	2 day service between major buisness markets
the identification line in a buisness letter includes the	typist initials
an x ray with an accompanying report of notations should be sent as	combination mailing
which of the following is true and special endorsements such as address service requested	there must a 1/4 inch clear space around the endorsements
which of the following is required tro operate a fax machine	telephone line
the most appropriate filing system for a practice with more than 15000 active patient records is	numeric
when establishing appointment guidlines for a medical office, whose perferences should be considered first?	physician
the correct placement of the notations line in a buisness line is	2 lines below the signature block
the type of stationary often used for memos and short letters is known as	baronial letterhead
which of the following is the correct way to write the physicians name and title on the inside address in a letter	Jay B Smith M>D>
the process of establishing a matrix for the day's appointment page can best be described by	blocking outr the hours the physicians is unavailable
according to the principals of source orientated mendical record keeping, forms and progress notes should be arranged in which order	subject
the process of checking a letter for errors is	proofreading
a buisness phone should be answered	by the second or third ring
which is the best way to handle an angry caller	express regret the tthe caller has a complaint
which of the following letter formats is the most commonly used in a medical office	full block
which of the following is the most importment information to record with scheduling and appointment for a patient	telephone number
reserving certain trimes in the schedule to perform similar procedures is know as	wave scheduling
whin anincoming call is recieved, the telephone should be answered	secon or third ring
files of patient who have died or moved away are known as	closed
what is the maximum charge on insurance carrier will cover for a specific service	allowed charge
which term means addition to an insurance policy	rider
a health plan that agrees to carry the risk of paying for a patients medical service is known as	third policy payer
an authorization that allows the insurance ompany to make payments directly to the physician is	as assignment of benefits
where does the insurance company communicate allowed charge	explanation of benefits
premiums are also called	covered costs
coordination of benefits	allows the physician and the patient to complete insurance forms simutaneously
Where does the insurance company communicate allowed charges	In the Explanation of Benefits
Premiums are also called	. covered costs.
Coordination of benefits	prevents the duplication of benefits
The initial period of time when a newly insured individual is not eligible to receive benefits is known as the	waiting period.

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