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| Which government agency administers the Animal Welfare Act? |
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| What are three uses of animals regulated by the Animal Welfare Act? |
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-research
-teaching
-exhibition |
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| Who are three users of animals that are exempt from Animal Welfare Act? |
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-Farms
-Pet Shops
-Animal Shelters |
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| What are the three most common species used in research? |
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| Three National Animal Rights organizations? |
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| Which VA agency is responsible for protecting farm animals and pets? |
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| What are three organizations involved in lab research? |
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| What are the 3 terms for the levels of technicians working with research animals? |
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-Lab Animal Technologist
-Lab Animal Technician
-Assistant LAT |
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| What are the three R's of animal rights? |
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-Refinement of techniques to reduce suffering
-Reduction of numbers used
-Replacement of animal models |
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| What are 5 important aspects of lab animal housing? |
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-Designed to prevent disease
-Constant environment
-Controlled ventilation
-Limited access
-Extensive washing facilities |
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| Device used to restrain a rat's tail for blood draws |
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| What is a random bred animal? |
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| When animal tissue is put into a human |
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| What does the term "knockout" mean? |
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| What does specific pathogen free mean? |
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| Animal is guaranteed to be free of pathogens |
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| What does gnotobiotic mean? |
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| The flora is known to have been cultured to identify organisms |
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| Has no good or bad organisms, the animal must live in a sterile environment |
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| What does barrier sustained mean? |
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| Animal was raised in a barrier |
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| Filter in the ceiling that removes small particles from the air |
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| What is a sentinel animal? |
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| One that is not part of the study |
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| What does IACUC stand for? |
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| Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee |
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| What is laminar air flow? |
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| Air flow that only goes one way |
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| What are 5 important uses of animals in research? |
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-Drug discovery
-Diagnosis/treatment of conditions
-Biological/behavioral research
-Teaching
-Drug toxicity/product testing |
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| What are 5 alternatives to animal use in teaching used at BRCC? |
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-Vein models
-stuffed animals
-cadavers
-videos
-suture boards |
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| What are 5 characteristics shared by most rodents? |
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-Larger hind legs than fore legs
-LArge eyes
-Prominent ears
-nest builders
-hardarian gland |
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| What kind of digestive tract do rodents have? |
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| They are hind gut fermenters |
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| What are 2 other domestic species that are hind gut fermenters? |
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| How do you differentiate between male and female rodents? |
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| What are open-rooted incisors? |
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| Teeth that grow throughout a rodents life |
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| The space between the incisors and molars |
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| What is a hardarian gland? |
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| A gland behind the eye that secretes lubricant for the eye |
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| What is the largest rodent? |
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| What is the largest rodent in NORTH AMERICA? |
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| How does one create an inbred strain of mice? |
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| 20 generations of breeding parent and offspring or brother and sister |
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| What is the Whitten affect? |
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| When there are no males around the females may sync estrus |
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| What is the bruce affect? |
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| When recently bred mice are exposed to strange males, they may abort |
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| What are 5 different diseases described in mice? |
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-Plague
-Hantavirus
-Lepto
-Lyme
-Pneumonia |
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| Skin lesions from more dominant mice tearing the hair out of others |
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| What is another name for the Long Evans rat? |
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| What age are rats and mice weaned? |
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| What are 3 sites used for blood collection in rats? |
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-tail vein
-cephalic
-cardiac |
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| What is chromodacryorrhea? |
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| "Red tears" an increase in porphyrins released by the hardarian gland related to stress |
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| A ring around the tail due to a decrease in humidity (less than 50%) where tail may eventually fall off |
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| What is saliodacryoadenitis? |
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| Inflammation of the salivary glands and nodes |
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| Inserting a gavage needle down the esophagus to give oral drugs |
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| What is the appearance of acute pneumonia in rats? |
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-Dyspnea and snuffling
-Abdominal breathing
-purulent exudate |
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| What is the appearance of chronic pneumonia in the rat? |
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-Snuffling and discharge
-rough haircoat
-hunched posture
-red tears |
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| Which common pet rodent has the shortest gestation period? |
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| What are three common medical problems seen in hamsters |
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-Antibiotic toxicity
-Wet tail
-Demodicosis |
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| At what age are hamsters and gerbils weaned? |
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| What is the genus of mice? |
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| What is the genus of rats? |
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| What is the genus of gerbils? |
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| What is the genus of hamsters? |
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| Which rodent lacks a gall bladder? |
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| How are the dietary needs in guinea pigs different from rats, gerbils and hamsters? |
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-Guinea pigs need higher protein and fiber
-They require Vitamin C |
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| What are 2 ways reproduction in guinea pigs is different is different from hamsters and gerbils? |
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-They are not polyestrous
-Longer gestation (and they have a copulation plug) |
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| What are 3 medical problems associated with guinea pig reproduction? |
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-Dystocia
-Uterine prolapse
-pregnancy toxemia |
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| What are 3 medical problems seen in guinea pigs? |
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-vitamin C deficiency
-pneumonia
-lymphadenitis |
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| What are 2 ways that reproduction in guinea pigs differs from chinchillas? |
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-Chinchillas have a longer gestation period
-Guinea pigs are not seasonally polyestrus. Chinchillas are |
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| What are 4 medical problems seen in chinchillas? |
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Definition
-Dermatophytosis
-Slobbers
-Conjunctivitis
-Paraphimosis |
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| What are 4 generalities concerning rodent anesthesia? |
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Definition
-Fasting not required
-Injections often given IP
-Premeds are rarely given
-Difficult to intubate |
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| What are 3 principles to be followed when masking rodents? |
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-Use a higher oxygen flowrate
-Use a higher gas percentage
-Watch for regurgitation |
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| What are 4 different parameters to monitor with rodents under anesthesia? |
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-Heart and respiratory rate
-Membrane color
-Blink reflex
-Response to pain |
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| What is the largest Order? |
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| What type of diets should you avoid in rodents? |
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| Seed diets. They are not balanced. |
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| Which rodent species has an os penis? |
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| Which rodent species has a ventral penis? |
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| What is the most commonly seen rodent pinworm? |
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| What does transgenic mean? |
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| New DNA has been added to the strain |
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| What type of estrous cycle do mice have? |
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| What is the gestation period of mice? |
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| What are the 2 types of breeding strategies in mice? |
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-Monogamous (one pair together)
-Polygamous (one male with 2-3 females) |
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| What is the most common cause of pneumonia in mice? |
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| What type of estrous cycle do rats have? |
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| They are continuously polyestrous |
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| How long is a rats gestation period? |
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| Why do we not give propofol to rats IP? |
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| Because of the fat content in propofol |
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| What type of estrous cycle to hamsters have? |
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| They are polyestrous (4 day cycle) |
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| What is the gestation of a hamster? |
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| 16 days (shortest of rodents) |
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| What type of estrous cycle so hamsters have? |
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| Polyestrous (4-6 day cycle) |
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| What are 3 medical problems seen in gerbils? |
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| -Tyzzers disease -Bald nose -Antibiotic toxicity |
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| What is the gestation period for guinea pigs? |
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Definition
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| What is the genus name of guinea pigs? |
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| What is the estrous cycle of chinchillas? |
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| they are seasonally polyestrous and cycle lasts 40 days |
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| How long is the gestation period fr chinchillas? |
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| What are 2 ways rabbits differ from rodents? |
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Definition
-2 sets of upper incisors
-Larger ears |
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| List 5 different breeds of rabbit |
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-dutch
-spotted
-minilop
-californian
-new zealand white |
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| What is the most common mistake when feeding rabbits? |
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| Why must you support a rabbits body when restraining it? |
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Definition
| They can easily break their backs-small skeleton, large mass |
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| WHat are 4 blood collection sites in rabbits? |
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-Ear
-cephalic
-medial saphenous
-Jugular |
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| How do you differentiate the sex of a male and female rabbit? |
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| extrude penis vs. extrude vulva "slit" |
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| What are trichobezoars and why are they common in rabbits? |
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| wads of hair/food due to gut stasis caused by limited fiber |
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| What are 5 syndromes seen due to Pasteurellosis in rabbits? |
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-Rhinitis/URI
-Pneumonia
-Abscesses
-Torticollis
-SEpticemia |
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| What are 5 different signs of dental disease in rabbits? |
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-Anorexia
-Salivation
-Weight loss
-Skin disorders
-Facial swelling/Dacryocystitis |
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| What is the medical indication for spaying rabbits? |
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| What are signs of a rabbit over heating? |
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-Salivation
-Licking front legs
-Seizures |
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| What is the most common cause of otitis externa in rabbits? |
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Definition
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| What is the most common granulocyte seen in rabbit blood? |
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Definition
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| What is the most common intestinal parasite seen in rabbits? |
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Definition
| Enterotoxemia caused by Clostridium deficile |
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| List 2 infectious diseases seen in wild rabbits |
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| What are the clinical signs of pregnancy toxemia in rabbits? |
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Definition
-Weakness
-Ataxia
-Depression |
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| Moist, mucous coated feces that rabbis consume |
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| What is the genus of rabbits? |
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Definition
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| What age are rabbits weaned? |
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Definition
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| How does rabbit urine differ from dog and cat urine? |
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-Cloudy
-Alkaline
-Crystaline |
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