Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Integrative Medicine > Acupuncture > Flashcards

Acupuncture Flashcards

1
Q

Between the ear canals on midline….

A

GV-20

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Behind the occipital condyle about 1 fun on either side……

A

GB-20

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Medial side of forelimb between flexor carpi radials and superficial digital flexor perpendicular

A

PC-6

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Dorsal midline in depression in front of the dorsal spinous process of the T1 vertebrae

A

GV-14

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Dorsolateral aspect of the spine, lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of L2

A

BL-23

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Just dorsal to the greater trochanter “Bowling ball point”

A

BL-54

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Just cranial to the greater trochanter “Bowling ball point”

A

GB-29

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Depression midway between the greater trochanter

A

GB-30

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Dorsal midline between L7 and S1

A

Bai hui

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

1.5 cun cranial to shen shu

A

Shen peng

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

1.5 cun lateral to Bai hui

A

Shen shu

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

1 cun caudal to Shen shu

A

Shen jiao

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Lateral to the tibial tuberosity in the cranial tibial muscle, positioned obliquely to avoid periosteum

A

ST-36

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Cranialateral aspect of the thoracic limb, 1/6 of the distance between the elbow and the carpus in the groove between the extensor carpi radials and common digital extensor muscles

A

LI-10

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

On the side of the head caudal to the base of the ear

A

An Shen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Which one is: Day, Morning, Sun, Male, Health???

A

YANG

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Which one is: Night, Afternoon, Moon, Female, Illness???

A

YIN

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Which one is it? Yin w/in Yang? (MORNING, AFTERNOON, 1ST HALF OF NIGHT, 2ND HALF OF NIGHT)

A

AFTERNOON

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Which one is it? Yang w/in Yin? (MORNING, AFTERNOON, 1ST HALF OF NIGHT, 2ND HALF OF NIGHT)

A

2ND HALF OF NIGHT

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Excess Heat?? (Excess of Yin or Yang?)

A

EXCESS YANG

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Deficient Cold?? (Deficiency in Yin or Yang)?

A

DEFICIENCY IN YIN ‘‘false heat”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Excess Cold?? (Excess of Yin or Yang?)

A

EXCESS YIN

23
Q

Deficient Heat?? (Deficiency in Yin or Yang)?

A

DEFICIENCY IN YANG ‘‘false cold”

24
Q

Deficiency in YIN? (4 answers)

A

Febrile, polydipsia, Constipation, Dysuria

25
Q

Deficiency in Qi? (5 answers)

A

Lethargy, exercise intolerance, Dyspnea, cough, hyporexia, diarrhea, organ prolapse, urinary/fecal incontinence

26
Q

Deficiency in Blood? (4 answers)

A

Anemia, Behavioral changes, tendon/ligament rupture, poor hair coat or keratin

27
Q

Deficiency in YANG? (4 answers)

A

cold body and extremities, Hyporexia or anorexia, maldigestion, edema

28
Q

What are the 5 elements?

A

Wood, Metal, Water, Fire, Earth

29
Q

For WOOD:

Season: Direction: Color: Breed

A

Spring
East
Green
Rottweiler

30
Q

For WOOD:
Zang Organs: (1) Fu Organs: (1)
Orifice: Sense :tissues: (2)

A

Zang Organs: Liver (LIV)
Fu Organs: Gallbladder (GB)
Orifice: eyes, Sense: Vision
Tissues: ligaments and tendons

31
Q

For FIRE:

Season: Direction: Color: breed

A

Summer, South, Red, Terrier

32
Q

For FIRE:
Zang Organs: (1) Fu Organs: (1)
Orifice: Sense :tissues:

A

Zang Organs: Heart (HT) & Pericardium (PC)
Fu Organs: Small Intestine (SI) & Triple Heater (TH)
Orifice: tongue, Sense: Speech
Tissues: vascular system

33
Q

For EARTH:

Season: Direction: Color: Breed

A

Late Summer, Center, Golden Yellow, Lab/Golden

34
Q

For EARTH:
Zang Organs: (1) Fu Organs: (1)
Orifice: Sense :tissues:

A

Zang Organs: Spleen
Fu Organs: Stomach
Orifice: Mouth, Sense: taste
Tissues: muscles

35
Q

For METAL:

Season: Color: Breed

A

Autumn, White, Poodle

36
Q

For METAL:

Fu Organs: (1), Sense

A

Fu Organs: Large Intestine (LI)

Sense: Smell

37
Q

For WATER:

Season: Direction: Color: Breed

A

Winter, North, Blue/Black, Chihuahua

38
Q

For WATER:
Zang Organs: (1) Fu Organs: (1)
Orifice: Sense :tissues:

A

Fu Organs: Bladder (BL)

Sense: Hearing

39
Q

Term for: unit of measurement (width of last rib)

A

Cun

40
Q

What are the TCVM Meridians for the FORELIMB?

-YIN: (3) and YANG: (3)

A
  • YIN: Lung(LU), Heart(HT), Pericardium(PC)

- YANG: Large Intestine(LI), Triple Heater (TH), Small Intestine (SI)

41
Q

What are the TCVM Meridians for the HINDLIMB?

-YIN: (3) and YANG: (3)

A
  • YIN: Spleen(SP), Liver(LIV), Kidney(KID)

- YANG: Stomach(ST), Gallbladder (GB), Bladder (BL)

42
Q

How many LUNG (MERIDIANS)?

A

11

43
Q

How many LARGE INTESTINE (MERIDIANS)?

A

20

44
Q

How many STOMACH (MERIDIANS)?

A

45

45
Q

How many SPLEEN (MERIDIANS)?

A

21

46
Q

How many HEART (MERIDIANS)?

A

9

47
Q

How many SMALL INTESTINE (MERIDIANS)?

A

19

48
Q

How many BLADDER (MERIDIANS)?

A

67

49
Q

How many KIDNEY (MERIDIANS)?

A

27

50
Q

How many PERICARDIUM (MERIDIANS)?

A

9

51
Q

How many TRIPLE HEATER (MERIDIANS)?

A

23

52
Q

How many GALL BLADDER (MERIDIANS)?

A

44

53
Q

How many LIVER (MERIDIANS)?

A

14

Integrative Medicine (2 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions