Primary Channel Pathways

Question 1

Where does the LU primary channel originate?

Answer 1

Originates in the middle jiao, in the region of the Stomach

Question 2

The LU primary channel descends to connect with the _______.

Answer 2

Descends to connect with the Large Intestine

Question 3

True or False ; the LU primary channel ascends to the throat

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Where does the LU primary channel emerge?

Answer 4

LU-1 , on the lateral aspect of the chest, in the 1st intercostal space 6 cun lateral to the midline

Question 5

On the LU Primary channel, where does a branch seperate from the main channel and travel directly to the radial side of the tip of the index finger

Answer 5

LU7, styloid process

Question 6

The LU primary channel connects with which zangfu?

Answer 6

Stomach, Lung, and Large Intestine

Question 7

Where does the LI primary channel begin?

Answer 7

Radial side of the tip of the index finger

Question 8

This primary channel travels along the lateral aspect of the upper arm to the depression which lies anterior and inferior to the acromiom.

Answer 8

LI Primary Channel

Question 9

This primary channel pathway travels from the depression between the scapular spine and lateral extremity of the clavicle passing through SI12 to DU14 where it meets all the yang channels.

Answer 9

LI Primary Channel

Question 10

This primary channel has a branch that ascends from the supraclavicular fossa along the lateral aspect of the neck, passing through the cheek, and enters the lowers gums.

Answer 10

Large Intestine Primary Channel

Question 11

From the gums, the channel passes through ST4, curbes around the upper lip and crosses to the opposite side of the body at DU26

Answer 11

LI Primary Channel

Question 12

Where does the LI primary channel terminate?

Answer 12

In the naso-labial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi

Question 13

The LI primary channel has a brach that descends to which point on the leg (lower he-sea point of the LI) ?

Answer 13

ST37

Question 14

The LI primary channel connects with which zangfu?

Answer 14

Large Inestine, Lung

Question 15

At LI20, the LI primary channel joins with the _____ channel.

Answer 15

ST Primary Channel

Question 16

The Conception vessel and the hand / foot yangming channels meet on the face at which point?

Answer 16

REN24, above the chin in the depression in the center of the mantolabial groove

Question 17

The Governing vessel meets with hand / foot yangming at which point on the face?

Answer 17

DU26, above the upper lip on the midline

Question 18

This primary channel begins at the lateral side of the nose

Answer 18

ST primary channels begins at LI20

Question 19

This primary channel ascends to the medial canthus where it meets the UB channel at UB1

Answer 19

ST primary channel

Question 20

This primary channel emerges and descends laterally from the infra-orbital ridge

Answer 20

ST primary channel

Question 21

Descends to enter the upper gum and curves to meet with DU28 and DU26

Answer 21

ST primary channel

Question 22

The ST primary channel ascends within the hiarline of the temporal region to ST8 through what points?

Answer 22

GB3, GB4, GB5, GB6

Question 23

The first branch of the ST primary channel separates at _______ and descends along the anterior border of the SCM to enter the supraclavicular fossa

Answer 23

ST5

Question 24

How does the ST primary channel link up to DU14?

Answer 24

The first branch of the ST primary channel travels from ST5, to ST12, to DU14

Question 25

How does the ST primary channel pathway conenct with the Spleen?

Answer 25

First branch descends from DU14 through the diaphragm, linking with REN13 and REN12 to enter the Stomach and connect with the Spleen

Question 26

What is the pathway of the ST primary channel’s second branch?

Answer 26

Descends from ST12 along the mamillary line, 4 cun lateral to midline until ST18, then 2 cun lateral to the midline