APT - BP6 - Dhatus, Srotamsi & Organs

Question 1

Dhatu

Answer 1

That which does Dharana (holding together).

Question 3

Function of Rasa Dhatu

Answer 3

Prinana - provides nourishment

Product of digestion and metabolism, digestive juice, nutritive fluid, lymph

Question 4

Function of Rakta Dhatu

Answer 4

Jivanam - helps in maintenance of life activities

Jivana = giving life and passion

Question 5

Function of Mamsa Dhatu

Answer 5

Lepah - helps in enveloping

Lepana = protecting, plasterin

Question 6

Function of Meda Dhatu

Answer 6

Sneho - causes lubrication

Snehana=giving love

Question 7

Function of Asthi Dhatu

Answer 7

Dharana - helps in providing support to the body

Gives backbone

Question 8

Function of Majja Dhatu

Answer 8

Purane - helps in filling te inside of the

Purana = empty spaces

Question 9

Function of Shukra Dhatu

Answer 9

Garbhotpadascha-helps in formation of garbha (fetus), helps in conception and pregnancy
Giving new life - reproducing > ojas
1. Through new child
2. Through ojas

Question 10

The 7 tissues - Sapta Dhatus

Answer 10

1. Rasa - Lymph or plasma
2. Rakta - Blood
3. Mamsa - Muscle
4. Meda - Fat tissue
5. Asthi - Bones and cartilages
6. Majja - Bone Marrow
7. Shukra - Semen/Ovum or entire male and female genital tract and its secretions