Week 2 Study Guide

Question 1

The LU Channel is called the Hand — —

Answer 1

Hand Tai Yin

Question 2

The PC Channel is called the — — —

Answer 2

Hand Jue Yin

Question 3

The HT Channel is called the — — —

Answer 3

Hand Shao Yin

Question 4

How many points are on each channel? LU? PC? HT?

Answer 4

11 points on LU Channel
9 points on PC Channel
9 points on HT Channel

Question 5

The 3 Hand Yin Channels begin in the — and end at the —

Answer 5

The 3 Hand Yin Channels begin in the chest and end at the fingers.

Question 6

T/F: The LU Channel connects with the lung and large intestine only.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

T/F: The HT Channel connects with the heart and the small intestines only.

Answer 7

False

The HT Channel connects with the heart, lungs and small intestine

Question 8

T/F: The PC Channel connects with the pericardium and the 3 jiaos (San Jiao) only.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Which of the 3 Hand yin channels connects with the eye system?

Answer 9

The HT channel connects with the eye

Question 10

Which of the 3 Hand yin channels connects with the tongue?

Answer 10

The HT channel connects with the tongue

Question 11

Which of the 3 Hand yin channels connects with DU 20?

Answer 11

None

Question 12

Where does the LU channel begin?

Answer 12

The LU channel begins in the middle jiao.

Question 13

Where does the HT channel begin?

Answer 13

The HT channel begins in the heart.

Question 14

Where does the PC channel begin?

Answer 14

The PC channel begins in the center of the chest.

Question 15

Which is the 3 Hand yin channels have exit points other than the last point on the channel?

Answer 15

LU 7 – to thenar emminence

PC 8 – radial aspect of ring finger

Question 16

What are the He Sea points on the 3 Hand yins?

Answer 16

LU 5
PC 3
HT 3

Question 17

What is the element corresponding to the Yin He Seas?

Answer 17

Water

Question 18

What are the Jing River points of the 3 Hand yins?

Answer 18

LU 8
PC 5
HT 4

Question 19

What element corresponds to the Yin Jing River.

Answer 19

Metal

Question 20

Which Hand Yin Jing River is a horary point?

Answer 20

LU 8

Question 21

LU 7 belongs to 3 categories?

Answer 21

LU 7
Luo
Confluent of Ren
Command point of the Head and Neck

Question 22

LU 9 belongs to 3 categories?

Answer 22

LU 9
Yuan Source
Influential of the Vessels
Shu Stream

Question 23

PC 6 belongs to 2 categories?

Answer 23

PC 6
Luo
Confluent of Yin Wei

Question 24

What are the 3 Xi Cleft points of the Hand Yins?

Answer 24

LU 6
PC 4
HT 6

Question 25

LU 1 is located --- cun lateral to the anterior midline, level with the --- intercostal space.

Answer 25

LU 1 is located 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline level with the 1st intercostal space.

Question 26

LU 2 is located --- cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Answer 26

LU 2 is located 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Question 27

LU 3 is located --- cun below the axillary fold. LU 4 is --- cun below the axillary fold. LU 3 and 4 are located on the lateral side of m.biceps brachii.

Answer 27

LU 3 is located 3 cun below the axillary fold. LU 4 is located 4 cun below the axillary fold. LU 3 and LU 4 are located on the lateral side of m. biceps brachii.

Question 28

HT 2 is located --- cun below the --- --- on the --- side of m. --- ---

Answer 28

HT 2 is located 6 cun below the axillary crease on the medial side of m. biceps brachii.

Question 29

PC 2 is located --- cun below the axillary fold and (finish the definition)

Answer 29

PC 2 is located 2 cun below the axillary fold between the 2 heads of m. biceps brachii.

Question 30

LU 5 is located in the --- ---, on the --- side of tendon --- ---

Answer 30

LU 5 is located in the cubital crease. on the radial side of tendon biceps brachii.

Question 31

PC 3 is located in the --- ---, on the --- side of tendon --- ---

Answer 31

PC 3 is located in the cubital crease, on the ulnar side of tendon biceps brachii.

Question 32

HT 3 is located halfway between the --- end of the --- --- and the --- --- of the ---

Answer 32

HT 3 is located halfway between the medial end of the cubital crease and the medial epicondyle of the humerus.

Question 33

Which 3 Hand Yin points are located in the transverse wrist crease?

Answer 33

LU 9 PC 7 HT 7

Question 34

``` How far from the transverse wrist crease are: LU 6? LU 7? LU 8? PC 6?, PC 5? PC 4? HT 6? HT 5? HT 4? ```

Answer 34

LU 6 = 7 cun from transverse wrist crease LU 7 = 1.5 cun from transverse wrist crease, directly above styloid process of the radius. LU 8 = 1 cun above transverse wrist crease PC 6 = 2 cun., PC 5 = 3 cun, PC 4 = 5 cun HT 6 = 0.5 cun, HT 5 = 1 cun, HT = 1.5 cun

Question 35

HT 9 is located on the --- side of the little finger

Answer 35

HT 9 is located on the radial side of the little finger

Question 36

LU 11 is located at the --- side of the thumb

Answer 36

LU 11 is located on the radial side of the thumb.

Question 37

Where is PC 9 located?

Answer 37

PC 9 is located at the tip of the middle finger.

Question 38

LU --- is located on the --- side of the ---. Is it located at the corner of the nail?

Answer 38

LU 11 is located on the radial side of the thumb. It is located at the corner of the nail.

Question 39

PC --- is located at the --- of the --- finger. Is it located at the corner of the nail?

Answer 39

PC 9 is located at the tip of the middle finger. It is not located at the corner of the nail.

Question 40

HT --- is located on the --- side of the --- finger. Is it located at the corner of the nail?

Answer 40

HT 9 is located on the radial side of the pinky finger. It is located at the corner of the nail.

Question 41

HT 4, 5, 6, and 7 are all located on the --- side of tendon --- --- ---.

Answer 41

HT 4, 5, 6, 7 are all located on the radial side of tendon flexor carpi ulnaris.

Question 42

PC 4, 5, 6, and 7 are all located between the tendons --- --- and --- --- ---

Answer 42

PC 4, 5, 6 and 7 are all located between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.