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12 Organ Functions Flashcards

1
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Yin organs – 6 –

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lung, kidney, liver, heart, pericardium, spleen

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Yang organs – 6 –

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large intestine, bladder, small intestine, San Jiao (triple heater), stomach

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the minister, the tender organ, the lid of the body

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lungs

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4
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govern qi and respiration

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lungs

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5
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control dispersion and descending (wei qi)

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lungs

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6
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regulate passage of water throughout the body

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lungs

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7
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control the skin and body hair (pores breathe)

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lungs

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8
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opens to nose

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lungs

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9
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bring a sense of connection to the world

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lungs

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10
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control sadness

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lungs

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11
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store the Jing (dominate reproduction, growth, and development)

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kidney

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12
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produce marrow (stuff in brain)

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kidneys

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13
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control the bones (over lifetime)

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kidney

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14
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maintain the Mengman (life gate) fire - starts with conception and ends with death

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kidney

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15
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govern water metabolism (regulates ions/ where salt goes)

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kidney

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16
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anchor and receive QI

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kidney

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17
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open into ears

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kidney

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18
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controls the lower orifices

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kidney

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19
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manifests in the hair of the head

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kidney

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20
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houses the Zhi (will)

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kidney

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21
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controls fear

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kidney

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22
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“The General” organ

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liver

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23
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stores the blood

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liver

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24
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manifests in the nails

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Liver

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25
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Controls the tendons and ligaments

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Liver

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26
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controls the smooth flow of Qi and emotions

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Liver

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27
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opens in the eyes

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Liver

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Controls anger, determination, planning

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Liver

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29
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“the Emperor” organ

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Heart

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30
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Mover the blood through row vessels

31
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Houses the Shen

32
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Manifests in the complexion (face)

33
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Opens to the tongue

34
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Controls sweat

35
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Maintains joy

36
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“Emperor’s Body guard” organ

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Pericardium

37
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Protects the heart

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Pericardium

38
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“Granary Official” organ

39
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**governs transportation and transformation **

40
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Holds the blood in the vessels

41
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Controls muscles and limbs

42
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Opens to the mouth and manifests in the lips

43
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Controls the rising of the QI

44
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Houses the thought/Yi

45
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Mothering instinct and self-care (Dysfunction; doormat syndrome, codependence)

46
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“Drainer of the Dregs” organ

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Large Intestine

47
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Absorbs the pure

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Large Intestine, Small intestine

48
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Excretes the impure

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Large intestine, Small Intestine

49
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Storage and excretion of urine

50
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Yang organ associated with metal

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Large Intestine

51
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Yin organ associated with metal

52
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yang organ associated with wood

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Gallbladder

53
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Yin organ associated with wood

54
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yang organ ass’t with fire

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Small intestine

55
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Yin organ ass’t with Fire

56
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Yin organ ass’t with Earth

57
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Yang organ ass’t with Earth

58
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Yin organ ass’t with water

59
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Yang organ ass’t with Water

60
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Assists the Liver in its functions

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Gallbladder

61
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Stores bile

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Gallbladder

62
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Governs decision making and judgement

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Gallbladder

63
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one-sided disorders

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Gallbladder

64
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Separates the pure form the impure (digestive function)

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Small intestine

65
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Controls mental pure/impure analysis and decision making (impt for student)

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Small Intestine

66
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Sluices and Waterways Organ

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San Jiao (3 heaters/onemeaning/no form)

67
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passage for source Qi (from parents to meet air and stomach qi

68
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Coordinate fluid metabolism by the entire body

69
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“rotting and Ripening “ Function

70
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Receives and stores the food

71
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Acts in conjunction with the Spleen

72
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Organ likened to the fascia—integrates systems together

73
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Extra Yang Organs —

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Uterus, brain (sea of marrow), bones, blood vessels, gall bladder

74
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Yin-like Yang organ because decision making organ

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Gallbladder

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