Functions of the Lung Flashcards
How does the lung regulate all physiological activites
Governs Qi Controls all channels and Blood Vessels Governs Breath
What is the sound of the Lung
Weeping
If the Lungs are invaded by Heat, the nose is blocked; if the Lungs have Dampness, there may be bleeding from the nose and loss of the sense of smell.
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F
Through _______, Essence plays a role in all physiological processes
Po
Po is the _________________ of Essence
entering and exiting
Qi is the basis for all physiological activities; the Lungs, by governing Qi, are naturally in charge of all physiological activities.
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T
What makes up Zong Qi?
Gu Qi + Kong Qi
Which sense organ does the Lung open into
Nose
What is meant by the saying Lungs loathe Cold
1st organ in danger affected by exterior pathogenic factors Strength and tone of voice dependent on Lung
What is flowing through the Vessels?
Qi Xue
If the Lungs’ function of diffusing body fluids is impaired, fluids may accumulate under the skin, causing oedema (usually of the ankles).
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F
How does the Lungs’ regulation of Water passages depend on their diffusing and descending functions?
The diffusing of Qi and fluids towards the space between skin and muscles regulates the fluids of the Upper Burner and regulates sweat. For this reason the Upper Burner is compared to a ‘mist’. The descending of Qi and fluids to the Lower Burner (Kidneys and Bladder) ensures that fluids move from the Upper to the Lower Burner and also that they are excreted properly through the Bladder.
What is the color of the Lung
White
How do the dispersing and descending functions of the Lungs help the Qi mechanism?
The diffusing function of the Lungs ensures the correct entering and exiting of Qi, especially in the Upper Burner and in the space between skin and muscles. The descending of Lung-Qi ensures that Qi descends from the Upper towards the Lower Burner; by so doing, it is a vital part of the ascending–descending of Qi.
The Corporeal Soul is Yin compared with the Ethereal Soul, and it is formed at conception.
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T
______ dies with the body, _______ survives death
Hun
How do the Lungs influence the space between the skin and muscles?
The Lungs diffuse Qi and fluids to the skin and to the space between the skin and muscles. When Qi is properly regulated and the Lungs diffuse Defensive Qi to this space, the person has a good resistance to pathogenic factors. If the Lungs fail to diffuse Qi to this space (because of Lung-Qi deficiency), the space is said to be too ‘open’, which makes the person prone to invasions of external pathogenic factors. When the Lungs diffuse fluids to the space between skin and muscles, sweating is properly regulated. When the diffusing of fluids in this space by the Lungs is impaired (through Lung-Qi deficiency), the person may sweat excessively.
Which are the two main aspects of the Lungs’ descending function?
The Lungs descends Qi to the Kidneys, which respond by holding Qi; the coordination between Lungs and Kidneys harmonizes respiration. The Lungs also descend Body Fluids to the Kidneys, which evaporate them and send the resulting ‘steam’ up to the Lungs to keep them moist. Furthermore, the Lungs descend fluids to the Bladder from where they are excreted as urine.
What is the relationship between the Corporeal Soul and the Essence?
The Lungs house the Corporeal Soul. This is described as the ‘entering and exiting’ of the Essence. By this is meant that, through the Corporeal Soul, the Essence ‘enters and exits’; this indicates that the Essence plays a role in all physical processes. In particular, following the Corporeal Soul (and therefore the Lungs), the Essence goes to the space between the skin and muscles where it plays a role in the protection from exterior pathogenic factors.
What is the smell of the Lung
rotten
What is the taste of the Lung
pungent
When is Po formed
at conception
The Lungs regulate all physiological activities by:
a) Governing Qi.
b) Controlling breathing.
c) Controlling all channels and blood vessels.
d) Controlling the ascending-descending and entering-exiting of Qi.
e) All of the above.
e
Body hair will have a withered, brittle and dry quality if:
a) The Lung-Qi is not descending properly.
b) The Kidneys are not receiving the Qi.
c) The Lungs are not diffusing Qi and fluids properly.
d) The Heart-Blood is deficient.
e) All of the above.
c
