Organ Functions Flashcards
1
Q
Controls sinews
A
Liver
2
Q
controls the muscles and 4 limbs
A
spleen
3
Q
Houses thought (yi)
A
spleen
4
Q
most closely associates with PMS, flank pain, and breast swelling
A
liver
5
Q
Governs/controls the blood
A
spleen
6
Q
Most closely related to Qi
A
Spleen
7
Q
Houses the Ethereal Soul (Hun)
A
Liver
8
Q
Stores blood
A
Liver
9
Q
Most closely associates with blood
A
Liver
10
Q
controls the “rising qi”
A
Spleen
11
Q
Manifests in the nails
A
Liver
12
Q
Opens into the eyes
A
liver
13
Q
Governs transformation and transportation
A
spleen
14
Q
Opens into the mouth and manifests on the lips
A
spleen
15
Q
Ensures the smooth flow of qi
A
liver
16
Q
Controls dispersing and descending
A
lung
17
Q
governs qi and respiration
A
lung
18
Q
Houses, or stores, the Shen (mind)
A
heart
19
Q
controls channels and blood vessels
A
lung
20
Q
controls the blood vessels
A
heart
21
Q
controls reception of qi
A
kidney
22
Q
controls sweat
A
heart
23
Q
manifests in hair
A
kidney
24
Q
manifests in skin and body hair
A
lung
25
stores essence and governs birth, growth, reproduction and development
kidney
26
houses will power
kidney
27
opens into the nose
lung
28
opens into the ears
kidney
29
manifests in the complexion
heart
30
produces marrow, fills up brain and controls bones
kidney
31
opens into the tongue
heart
32
governs water
kidney
33
regulates water passages
lung
34
rules/governs the blood
heart
35
controls 2 lower orifices
kidney
36
houses corporeal soul
lung
37
Weakness of the muscles indicates
deficiency of the Spleen
38
Loss of taste
Spleen deficiency
39
Heat influences
the Heart
40
Nails indicate
the state of the liver
41
Nasal Mucous
lungs
42
Green complexion
liver
43
Sweet taste
Spleen pathology
44
Person speaking with a very loud, almost shouting voice
Liver Pathology
45
store the Vital Substances Qi, Essence, Blood, and Body Fluids
Yin organs
46
Function to receive, move, transform, digest, and excrete
Yang organs
47
Controls receiving and transforming, separates fluid
Small Intestine
48
Separates clear from turbid
small intestine
49
Controls passage and conduction, transforms stools and reabsorbs fluids
Large Intestine
50
transforms stools and reabsorbs fluids
Large intestine
51
Stores and Excretes Bile
Gall Bladder
52
The only Yang organ that stores a pure substance, bile
Gall Bladder
53
Controls Decisiveness
Gall Bladder
54
Provides Qi to the sinews to ensure their proper movement and agility
Gall Bladder
55
removes water by Qi transformation
The Bladder
56
Ruler organ
The Heart
57
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Governs Blood
Controls the blood vessels
Manifests in the complexion
Houses the Mind(Shen)
Opens into the tongue
Controls sweat
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The Heart
58
Transformation of Food-Qi into Blood takes place in
The Heart
59
influences the state of the blood vessels
The heart
60
Houses the Mind or (Shen) which is used to indicate the whole sphere of mental and physical aspects of a human being
The Heart
61
Opens into the tongue
The Heart
62
Controls sweat, governs the blood
The Heart
63
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smell is Scorched
color is Red
Taste is bitter
climate is heat
sound is laughing
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The Heart
64
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Store essence and govern birth, growth, reproduction, and development
Produce marrow, fill up the brain, and control bones
Govern water
Control the reception of qi
Open into the ears
Manifest in the hair
Control the two lower orifices
House willpower
Control the gate of life
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The Kidneys
65
Store essence, govern birth, growth reproduction, and development
The Kidneys
66
produce marrow, fill up the brain and control bones
The kidneys
67
Govern water-is like a gate that opens and closes to control the flow of body fluids.
belong to the “lower Burner” which is responsible for excretion of impure body fluids. help control small and large intestines, also involved in excretion
The Kidneys
68
controls the reception of qi
Kidney
69
open into the ears
Kidneys
70
manifests in the hair
Kidneys
71
controls spittle
Kidney
72
control the two lower orifices
Kidneys
73
house the will power
Kidneys
74
controls the gate of life (ming men)
The kidneys
75
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Smell is putrid
Stagnant water
Color is black
Dark, or dark grey
Taste is salty
Climate is cool
Sound is groaning
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Kidneys
76
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Stores Blood
Ensures the smooth flow of Qi
Controls the sinews
Manifests in the nails
Opens into the eyes
Controls tears
Affected by anger
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Liver
77
It regulates Blood volume in relation to rest and activity.
When the body is active Blood flows to muscles and sinews, when at rest it flows back to the _____.
Restores a person’s energy
Liver
78
It regulates menstruation
Liver
79
It moistens eyes and sinews
Liver
80
Ensures smooth flow of Qi
Liver
81
Assists Digestion and bile flow
Liver
82
Controls the sinews
Liver
83
Manifests in the nails-Nails are considered a by-product of the sinews
Liver
84
Opens into the eyes
liver
85
Controls the tears
liver
86
Anger is the emotion closely related to the ______.
| Frustration, resentment, repressed anger, and rage
Liver
87
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Govern Qi and respiration
Control channels and blood vessels
Control diffusing and descending of Qi
Regulate all physiological activities
Regulate Water passages
Control the skin and the space between skin and muscles
Manifest in the body hair
Open into the nose
Control nasal mucus
Affected by worry grief and sadness
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Lungs
88
Governs Qi and Respiration
Lungs
89
Controls channels and blood vessels
Lungs
90
Control the Diffusing and Descending of Qi
Lungs
91
Regulate all Physiological Activities
Lungs
92
Regulate Water Passages
Lungs
93
Control the Skin and the Space between Skin and Muscles
Lungs
94
Manifest in the Body Hair
Lungs
95
open into the Nose
Lungs
96
control Nasal Mucus
Lungs
97
are affected by worry, grief, and sadness
Lungs
98
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Smell is Rotten
Chest infection
Color is White
Pale white cheeks
Taste is pungent
Pungent or spicy foods
Climate is dryness
Excessive dryness injures
Sound is weeping
Weepy tone of voice
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Lungs
99
Influences the center of the thorax
Pericardium
100
houses the Mind with the Heart
Pericardium
101
Blood deficiency will cause depression and slight anxienty
Pericardium
102
Blood-Heat will cause anxiety, insomnia, and agitation
Pericardium
103
Phlegm will cause mental confusion and, in severe cases, mental illness
Pericardium
104
Affects emotional problems and relationship problems
Pericardium
105
Governs transformation and transportation
Controls the Blood
Controls the muscles and the four limbs
Opens into the mouth and manifests in the lips
Controls the raising of Qi
Houses the Intellect (Yi)
the Spleen
106
Governs Transformation and Transportation
the Spleen
107
controls the blood
the Spleen
108
controls the muscles and the four limbs
the Spleen
109
opens into the mouth and manifests in the lips
the Spleen
110
controls the raising of qi
the Spleen
111
houses the intellect (yi)
the Spleen
112
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____ is affected by Pensiveness
Constant thinking or brooding
Smell is fragrant
Color is Yellow
Taste is sweet
Climate is dampness
Sound is singing
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The Spleen
113
controls receiving
Stomach
114
Rotting and ripening of food
Stomach
115
controls the transportation of food essences
Stomach
116
controls the descending of Qi
Stomach
117
the origin of fluids
Stomach
118
Mobilizes the Original Qi
Controls the transportation and penetration of Qi
Controls the Water passages and the excretion of fluids
Triple Burner
119
Controls the transportation and penetration of Qi
Triple Burner
120
controls the Water passages and the excretion of fluids
Triple Burner
