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what are the three functions of the channels?

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  1. transporting qi and blood and regulaing yin and yang. 2. Resisting pathogens and reflecting symptoms and signs. 3. Transmitting needling sensation and regulating deficiency and excess conditions.
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cutaneous regions

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do not distribute interiorly, only suferficially at the skin. They have no starting point of terminating points, no directional flow.

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tendino-muscular channels

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start on the extremities (hands or feet) and travel inward toward the trunk. They cover broad areas and “knot” at the joints and large muscles.

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luo connecting channels

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Arise from a specific point located below the elbow or knee and separate from the regular channel

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divergent channels

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above or at the elbow or knee joints, 
enter the chest and abdomen, 
connected to subconscious
affect zang and fu & up to neck/face
carries wei qi inward to protect zang & fu at night
yuan source qi level
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regular channels

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run vertically, bilaterally, and symmetrically distributed relatively deep within the body, have internal and external pathways.

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which channels act as a link between paired yin and yang channels?

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luo connecting channels

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which channels are considered reservoirs of Qi, including the Ren and the Du?

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extraordinary channels

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the ren is called the sea of ? The du is called the sea of ?

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yin, yang

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which channels are the external branches of the regular channels and reinforce the connection between joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, etc, and maintain articulation?

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tendino-muscular channels

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which channels are the most external portion of the regular channels, circulate qi and blood, nourish the skin/pores and protect the body from “evil qi?”

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cutaneous regions

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which are the branches of the regular channels that reinforce the connection among zang fu organs?

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divergent channels

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how many regular channels are there?

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12

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how many luo channels are there?

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15

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how many cutaneous regions are there?

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12

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how many divergent channels are there?

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12

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how many tendino-muscular channels are there?

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12

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how many extraordinary channels are there?

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8

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Luo or Divergent: contains 15 channels

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Luo

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Luo or Divergent: are more superficial

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Luo

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Luo or Divergent:arise above or at the elbows and knees

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Divergent

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Luo or Divergent: contains 12 channels

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Divergent

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Luo or Divergent: are deeper in the body

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Divergent

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Luo or Divergent: aride below the elbows and knees

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luo

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Luo or Divergent: have one connecting point on the regular pathway
Luo
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Luo or Divergent: have no points
Divergent
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Luo or Divergent: yin connects with yang and yang connects with yang
Divergent
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Luo or Divergent: yin connects to yang and yang connects with yin
Luo
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what are the 3 yin channels in the arms
lung, pc, heart
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where do the 3 yin channels of the arms start and end?
begin in the chest, end in the fingers
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what are the three yang channels of the arms
small intestine, san jiao, large intestine
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where do the three yang channels of the arms start and end?
start at the fingers, end at the face
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what are the three yin channels of the leg/torso
spleen, kidney, liver
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where do the three yin channels of the leg/torso start and end?
start in the foot, end In the chest
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what are the three yang channels of the leg/torso
urinary bladder, gall bladder, stomach
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where do the three yang channels of the leg/torso start and end?
start in the face, end in the foot
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where do all yin channels meet?
in the chest
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where do all yang channels meet?
in the face
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what are the four channels located on the anterior circuit?
LU, LI, ST, SP
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what are the four channels located on the posterior circuit?
HT, SI, UB, KD
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what are the four channels located on the middle circuit
PC, SJ, GB, LV
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on the anterior circuit, which two channels are yin
LU, SP
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on the anterior curcuit, which two channels are yang
LI, ST
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on the posterior circuit, which two channels are yin
HT, KD
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on the posterior circuit, which two channels are yang
SI, UB
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on the middle circuit, which two channels are yin
PC, LV
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on the middle circuit, which two channels are yang
SJ, BG
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hand tai yin & location
LU; medial anterior
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hand shao yin & location
HT; medial posterior
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hand jue yin & location
PC; medial middle
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foot tai yin & location
SP; medial anterior
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foot shao yin & location
KD; medial posterior
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foot jue yin & location
LV; medial middle
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hand tai yang & location
SI; lateral posterior
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hand shao yang & location
SJ; lateral middle
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hand yang ming & location
LI; lateral anterior
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foot tai yang & location
UB; lateral posterior
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foot shao yang & location
GB; lateral middle
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foot yang ming & location
ST; lateral anterior
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where do tendinomuscular channels begin and head to
begin at the extremity and go towards the head/trunk
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what channels are at the level of ying (qi and blood)
luo channels & 12 traditional channels

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