Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Board Exam Review > Foundations > Flashcards

Foundations Flashcards

1
Q

channels from superficial to deepest

A

cutaneous –> minute –> sinew –> luo –> primary –> divergent –> extraordinary –> deep pathways of primary and divergent channels –> zang fu

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

sinew channels can be accessed by

A

shallow needle insertion, cupping, gua sha, 3-edge needle, etc.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

seasons: yang within yang

A

summer (maximum yang)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

the points where qi and xue gather and plunge deeper

A

xi cleft points

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

life gate for digital venule examination is at the

A

distal interphalangeal joint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

function of 12 cutaneous regions

A

provide theoretical foundation for idea of invasion by exogenous pathogenic factors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

emotion of wood element

A

anger

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

the points where qi flows through

A

jing river points

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

SI is controlled by

A

KI yang

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

transformation of wood element

A

germination

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

transformation of fire element

A

growth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

the points at which qi springs up

A

jing well points

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

digital venule examination is on the _____ finger for boys, ______ finger for girls

A

left, right

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

organ that controls receiving and transforming, separates fluids

A

SI

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

smell of wood element

A

rancid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

functions of luo points

A

treat disorders of interiorly/exteriorly related channel or zang fu
treat disorders in region reached by luo channel
treat psycho-emotional disorders
balance left and right halves of meridians
pair w/ source point of coupled meridian to enhance tx

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

functions of body fluids (3)

A

nourishing muscles, orifices
moistening skin, joints
strengthening brain, marrow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

transformation of metal element

A

reaping

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

flavour of water element

A

salty

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

liquid of fire element

A

sweat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

qi gate for digital venule examination is at the

A

1st interphalangeal joint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

manifestation of water element

A

teeth and hair

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

he sea points treat

A 
counterflow qi
vomiting, diarrhea
diseases of fu
skin diseases (yang channels)
diseases of ST and disorders resulting from irregular eating and drinking
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

functions of blood (4)

A

nourishing
moistening
material basis for mental activity
hair growth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
organ that controls transportation of food essence, origin of body fluids, controls descending of qi, rotting and ripening of food
ST
26
functions of extraordinary vessels
``` act as reservoirs of qi associated w/ KI essence play role in wei qi regulate life cycles integrate the 6 curious organs related to the 4 seas related to the orifices regulate balance, integrate the body ```
27
the points where qi flows like a stream
shu stream points
28
flavour of wood element
sour
29
emotion of fire element
joy
30
wood element body type
slender, tall
31
direction of earth element
centre
32
body part of water element
bones
33
shu stream points treat
``` heaviness of body joint pain bi syndrome dampness diseases manifesting intermittently (wind) ```
34
body part of metal element
skin and hair
35
manifestation of wood element
nails
36
organ that reabsorbs water, receives food and drink, excretes stool
LI
37
liquid of wood element
tears
38
transformation of earth element
transformation
39
emotion of water element
fear
40
earth element body type
large head, larger body and belly, strong legs, wide jaws
41
smell of fire element
burnt/scorched
42
flavour of fire element
bitter
43
transformation of water element
storing
44
liquid of earth element
saliva (clear)
45
body part of wood element
tendon
46
sinew channels originate at
extremities and ascend to head and face
47
fire element body type
pointed head and chin, small hands, curly or sparse hair
48
body part of fire element
blood vessels
49
jing well points treat
``` fullness below the heart clear heat loss of consciousness rescue collapse treat uppermost reaches of channels spirit, shen disorders ```
50
manifestation of metal element
body hair
51
seasons: yin within yang
autumn (growth of yin)
52
liquid of metal element
snivel (mucous)
53
direction of metal element
west
54
seasons: yang within yin
spring (growth of yang)
55
wind gate for digital venule examination is at the
metacarpo-phalangeal articulation
56
'avenue of original qi'
TE
57
4 laws of yin and yang
opposition interdependence mutual consumption inter-transformation
58
jing river points treat
cough, dyspnea chills, fever changes in voice diseases of sinew and bones (yin channels)
59
flavour of metal element
pungent
60
digital venule examination in children can be done until age
2
61
stores and excretes bile (only fu to excrete and store vital essence), controls judgement, controls sinews
GB
62
emotion of metal element
grief
63
flavour of earth element
sweet
64
the points where the original qi surfaces and lingers
yuan source points
65
direction of water element
north
66
liquid of water element
spittle (sticky)
67
body part of earth element
muscles
68
the points where qi flows copiously
ying spring points
69
smell of earth element
sweet
70
smell of water element
putrid
71
the points where qi gathers
he sea points
72
manifestation of earth element
lips
73
functions of qi (5)
``` movement, activity warming protecting transforming governing retention/containment/holding ```
74
method for digital venule examintaion
rub finger towards body until venules appear
75
organ that removes water by qi transformation
BL
76
functions of divergent channels
strengthen yin-yang relationship distribute qi and blood to head and face integrate areas of body not supplied by primary channels
77
direction of fire element
south
78
ying spring points treat
heat, febrile disease changes in complexion/colour yang channel disease
79
water element body type
round face and body w/ longer torso than normal
80
direction of wood element
east
81
smell of metal element
rotten
82
emotion of earth element
contemplation/pensiveness
83
seasons: yin within yin
winter (maximum yin)
84
manifestation of fire element
complexion
85
what worry does to qi
knots
86
what shock does to qi
scatters
87
what fear does to qi
descends
88
what sadness does to qi
consumes/dissolves
89
what joy does to qi
relaxes
90
what anger does to qi
ascends

Board Exam Review (19 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions