Week 6 Pathways Du, Ren, PC, SJ, Lv, GB

Question 1

PC Primary

Answer 1

center of chest, connects with PC and descends through diaphragm to abdomen, passing through upper middle and L Jiao.

Question 2

PC First Branch

Answer 2

runs from inside chest to emerge at costal region 3 cun inferior to anterior axillary fold near P1, arches over axilla and follows along antero-medial aspect of upper arm, between lung and Ht channels to cubital fossa of elbow at P3, descend forearm between the tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis muscles to reach palm at P8, travels from palm along middle finger and terminates at tip, P9

Question 3

PC 2nd Branch

Answer 3

arises from palm at P8 follows radial aspect of ring finger to its tip

Question 4

PC primary connects with which zang fu?

Answer 4

SJ

Question 5

PC channel meets with other channels at which point?

Answer 5

P 1

Question 6

PC Luo

Answer 6

begins at p6, ascends along Pc primary to PC and then connects to heart

Question 7

PC Divergent

Answer 7

separates from primary channel on arm, at level of point below axilla and 3 cun inferior to GB22, enters chest and communicates with 3 jiao, a branch ascends across throat to emerge behind ear to converge with SJ channel

Question 8

SJ Primary

Answer 8

Begins at the ulnar aspect of the tip of the ring finger, runs between 4th and 5th metacarpal and dorsum of the hand. Travels up posterior aspect of forearm between radius and ulna between LI and SI channels. Traverses olecranon at SJ 10, continues posterolateral aspect of arm to shoulder where it intersects with SI channel at SI 12. Travels towards spine at UB 11 and DU 14. Ascends laterally to highest point of shoulder intersecting GB 21. Descends anteriorly to supraclavicular fossa at ST 12 and disperses midway between breast at Ren 17. Connects with PC and descends through diaphragm to abdomen at Ren 12 linking upper middle and lower jiao.

Question 9

SJ First Branch

Answer 9

Separates at Ren 17, ascends to emerge from supraclavicular fossa, rise along neck to posterior aspect of the ear, circles behind ear at GB 11 to temples to intersect GB 6, 5, 4 and 14. Winds across cheek, intersects SI 18, ascends to inferior aspect of the eye.

Question 10

SJ Second Branch

Answer 10

Separates behind ear, enters ear, emerges in front of ear to intersect SI and GB at SI 19 and GB 3, crosses previous branch on cheek to terminate at outer canthus at SJ 23 linking with GB 1

Question 11

SJ Luo

Answer 11

Separates from primary at SJ 5, goes up posterior aspect of arm and over shoulder, converging with PC channel at chest.

Question 12

SJ Divergent

Answer 12

Separates primary on the head and branches to the vertex, descends into supraclavicular fossa and across 3 jiao, disperses in chest.

Question 13

SJ Primary Channel connects with what zhang fu?

Answer 13

SJ PC

Question 14

SJ Primary channel meets with what other channels?

Answer 14

SI, Du, UB, GB, ST, Ren, PC

Question 15

Hand Jueyin

Answer 15

PC

Question 16

Foot Jueyin

Answer 16

Liver

Question 17

Foot Shaoyang

Answer 17

GB

Question 18

Hand Shaoyang

Answer 18

SJ

Question 19

LV Primary

Answer 19

Originates at the lateral aspect of the dorsum of the big toe at LV1, runs to LV 4, 1 cun anterior to the medial malleolus, ascends along medial aspect of lower leg, intersects SP 6 then continues to ascend anterior to the SP channel to 8 cun above medial malleolus where it crosses and continues posterior to SP channel un the knee and medial aspect of thigh. Continues to pubic region at SP 12 and 13, encircles the genitals, ascends to enter lower abdomen where it intersects with CV2,3, 4. Continues up to curve around stomach before entering Liver and connecting with GB. Crosses diaphragm and spreads in costal and hypochondriac region. Ascends along neck to posterior aspect of throat and nasopharynx to link with tissues surrounding eyes. Ascend across forehead to vertex here it intersects with DU 20.

Question 20

LV First Branch

Answer 20

Descends from eye system through cheek and encircles inner surface of lips.

Question 21

LV Second Branch

Answer 21

Separates from Liver, crosses diaphragm and spreads in the Lung, meeting with PC 1.

Question 22

LV Luo

Answer 22

Separates primary channel at LV 5 on medial aspect of lower leg, connects with GB channels, ascends to genitals.

Question 23

LV Divergent

Answer 23

Separates primary channel on dorsum of foot, ascends to pubic region where it converges with GB primary channel.

Question 24

The Liver channel connects with what Zangfu?

Answer 24

Lv, GB, Lu, ST

Question 25

The liver channel meets with what other channels?

Answer 25

SJ, SP, Ren, PC, DU

Question 26

GB Primary

Answer 26

Begins near the outer canthus at GB 1, crosses anterior portion of ear to GB 2 and ascends to upper border of zygomatic arch at GB3. Ascends to corner of forehead to GB 4-7 to region above the ear to meet SJ 22 and 20. Curves posteriorly across sides of head to corner of forehead at ST 8 and descends to supraorbital region at GB 14. Ascends and curves across the side of head to GB 20. Crosses top of shoulder to GB 21 and SJ 15 to meet at Du 14. Passes laterally to BL 11 and SI 12 then enters supraclavicular fossa at ST 12.

Question 27

GB First Branch

Answer 27

Emerges behind eat at SJ 17, emerges in front of the ear and passes SI 19 and ST 7 to outer canthus. Descends to corner of Jaw near ST 5, crosses SJ channel to rise to infraorbital region and meets BL1. Descends to neck passing near ST6 and intersecting ST 9 to rejoin main channel at supraclavicular fossa. Descends into chest, meeting at PC 1, crosses diaphragm, connects with Liver and unites with GB. Continues along inside of ribs and emerges at inguinal region. Encircles the genitals, runs superficially along margin of pubic hair then enters deeply to emerge at sacral region where it meets bladder channel at Baliao and DU 1. Emerges on butt at GB 30.

Question 28

GB Second Branch

Answer 28

Descends supraclavicular fossa to anterior aspect of axilla, passes through GB 22, 23, and 24. Intersects liver channel at LV 13, descends to hip joint to meet previous branch at GB 30, continues down lateral aspect of thigh and knee. Descends along lateral aspect of lower leg to anterior aspect of lateral malleolus. Follows dorsal surface of foot along groove between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones to end on lateral side of tip of 4th toe at GB 44.

Question 29

GB Third Branch

Answer 29

Separates on the foot to GB 41 and runs between first and second metatarsal bones to medial tip of big toe then through toenail to link with Liver Channel.

Question 30

GB Luo

Answer 30

Separates from primary channel at GB 37, connects with Liver channel, descends and disperses over dorsum of the foot.

Question 31

GB Divergent

Answer 31

Diverges from primary channel on thigh, enters pubic hairline where it converges with divergent channel of Liver, enters flank between lower ribs, connects with GB and spreads up to Liver, proceeds upwards across Heart and esophagus. Emerges at lower jaw, disperses in face, connects to eye and rejoins the GB primary channel at outer canthus.

Question 32

GB Channel intersects with what Zangfu?

Answer 32

GB Liver

Question 33

GB channel crosses what channels?

Answer 33

ST, SI, UB, SJ, Lv, DU

Question 34

Ren Primary

Answer 34

Arises in uterus (female) lower abdomen (male) emergest at Ren 1 ascends along midline abdomen, chest, throat, jaw, terminates at Ren 24 Interior portion of channel winds around mouth, connects with Du and Du 28, and terminates below eye at ST 1

Question 35

Ren Branch

Answer 35

arises in pelvic cavity, enters spine, ascends along back

Question 36

Confluent point of Ren

Answer 36

LU 7

Question 37

Ren Luo

Answer 37

Descends from Ren 15 and disperses over abdomen

Question 38

Du Confluent point

Answer 38

SI 3

Question 39

Du Primary

Answer 39

Originates lower abdomen and emerges at perineum passes through Du 1, rruns posteriorly along midline of sacrum and interior of spinal column to Du 16 and nape of neck enters brain ascends to vertex Du 20 descends along midline to head and bridge of nose and philtrum at DU 26 terminates at junction of upper lip and gum

Question 40

What are the meeting points of the Du and Ren

Answer 40

Ren 1 and Ren 24

Question 41

Du first branch

Answer 41

originates lower abdomen descends to genitals and perineum winds around anus ascends interior of spinal column enters kidneys

Question 42

Du second branch

Answer 42

lower abdomen winds around external genitalia ascends middle of umbilicus passes through heart ascends to throat winds around mouth ascends to below middle of eye

Question 43

Du 3rd branch

Answer 43

BL 1 follows bladder channel bilaterally along forehead bilateral branches converge at vertex and enter brain single channel emerges at Du 16 divides again through BL 12 along either side of KD

Question 44

Du Luo

Answer 44

arises Du 1 ascends bilaterally along sides of spine to nape and spreads over occiput at the scapular region it connects with BL channel and threads through spine