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TCM Quiz 2
TCM Quiz 2
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Graduate
11/04/2012

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Term
Heart is called ( ) and resides in the ()
Definition
The emperor
heart
Term
Name the 5 Internal organs and their spiritual aspects
Definition
liver-ethereal soul
lung-corporeal soul
kidney-will power
heart-mind
spleen-intellect
Term
Summarize the functions of the yang organs
Definition
do not store
constantly fill and empty fluids
receive, move, transform, digest, excrete
Term
Summarize the functions of the yin organs
Definition
to store vital substances (qi, blood, essence, body fluids). Only pure, refined substances from yang organs after transformation of food.
Term
What are the 4 movements of the TB
Definition
rising,descending, entering and exiting
Term
What is the function of the LB
Definition
passage and conduction
Term
What is the movement of the UB, MB, LB?
Definition
ub-mostly ascends
mb-ascends, descends
lb-mostly descends
Term
Name the TB cavities
Definition
Chest cavity
Abdominal cavity
Pelvic cavity
Term
What are the organs associated with the ub?
Definition
lungs, heart, pericardium
Term
what are the organs associated with the mb?
Definition
spleen, stomach, gallbladder
Term
what are the organs associated with the lb?
Definition
bladder, sm intestine, lg intestine, kidneys, liver
Term
what is the function of the mb?
Definition
digest food
Term
Qi enters and exits in and out of what structures?
Definition
channels
space between skin and muscles
TB
joints, bones, membranes, fat
Mind, Spirit
Term
what makes up the blood?
Definition
the spleen transforms food qi into blood. blood is a form of qi. very dense, yin.
Term
what does the TB do?
Definition
transforms qi.
Term
Name 2 body fluids?
Definition
Jin-fluids (pure, light, watery)
Ye-liquids (impure, heavy, dense)
Term
Name the 3 entering and exiting channels for yin/yang. Include depth
Definition
greater yang/yin-most superficial. opens into the exterior
lesser yang/yin-hinge depth, opens at the hinge
bright yang/yin-deepest, opens into the interior
Term
what is the movement of the lungs?
Definition
descending
Term
what are the only 2 organs that have ascending qi?
Definition
liver and spleen
Term
another name for the space btw the skin and muscles
Definition
cou li (pronounced souli)
Term
name the external manifestations of the 5 internal organs?
Definition
liver-nails
heart-complexion
spleen-lips
lungs-body hair
kidneys-head hair
Term
name the 5 fluids associated with the 5 internal organs
Definition
liver-tears
heart-sweat
spleen-saliva
lungs-snivel (mucus)
kidneys-spittle
Term
where do the mind, spirit and essence lodge?
Definition
gate of life
Term
what is the UN function?
Definition
diffuses qi to the skin and muscles
Term
if ( ) yin does not nourish liver yin, liver qi may ascend too much and cause headache.
Definition
kidney yin
Term
if ( ) qi does not descend it will stagnate in the chest and cause cough or asthma
Definition
lung
Term
if ( ) qi does not ascend, the pure essences will not be transported upwards and diarrhea will ensue
Definition
spleen
Term
The stomach is ( ) and it must( ), spleen is ( ) and it must ( )
Definition
yang, descend
yin, ascend
Term
What is pure ascends and what is impure descends. Only purified fluids reach ( )
Definition
the brain
Term
what is the corresponding ACTION of the mb?
Definition
digests, transforms and transports food qi (upwards to the lungs and heart).
Term
what is the corresponding ACTION of the lb?
Definition
transforms and excretes fluids and wastes
Term
how does qi enter and exit out of the mb?
Definition
through the abdominal membranes
Term
Note: Another explanation of the 3 aspects of the source of blood?
Definition
1. spleen and stomach is the main source of blood.
2. lung qi pushes food qi to the heart (qi makes blood move)
3. food qi is transformed into blood in the heart (heart governs blood)
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