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Class 1 - Yin Yang Flashcards

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True or False: Viscera is yang

A

False - viscera is Yin

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What is Yin Yang?

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The guiding principle in the dao of medicine.

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True or False:

Anatomy is Yin

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True

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True or False:

Physiology is Yin

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False - physiology is Yang

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True or false

Defense is yin

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False

Defense is yang

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True or false

Construction is yin

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True

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T/F

Yin and Yang can be separated

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False

Yin and Yang can be divided but not separated

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When yin or yang overflow they…

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Transform into each other

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Yin and Yang are opposites but…

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They depend on each other

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Yin and Yang _______ each other.

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Oppose

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Yin and yang are _______ in each other.

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Rooted

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Yin and yang _______ and ________

each other creating balance.

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Consume, support

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Seperation of Yin and Yang is…

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Death

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The 6 Principles of Yin and Yang

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Opposition
Mutual Dependence (lock and key)
Mutual Consuming
Mutual Supporting
Mutual Transformation
Divisible Nature
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The Tai Ji Diagram can be translated into…

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The Great Polarization

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One yin and one yang are called

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Dao

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The season of Wood is

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Spring

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The direction of Wood is

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East

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The Weather of Wood is

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Wind

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The color of wood is

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Green-blue

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The flavor of wood is

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Sour

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The Yin organ of wood is

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Liver

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The yang organ of wood is

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Gall bladder

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The season of fire is

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Summer

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The direction of summer is

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South

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The weather of fire is

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Summer-Heat

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The transformation of fire is

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Growth

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The color of fire is

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Red

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The flavor of fire is

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Bitter

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The yin organ of fire is

A

Heart

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The yang of fire is

A

Small intestine

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The season of earth is

A

Between

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The direction of earth is

A

Center

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The weather of earth is

A

Damp

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The transformation of earth is

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Transformation

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The color of earth is

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Yellow

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The flavor of earth is

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Sweet

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The yin organ of earth is

A

Spleen

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The yang organ of earth is

A

Stomach

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The season of metal is

A

Autumn

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The direction of metal is

A

West

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The weather of metal is

A

Dryness

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The transformation of metal is

A

Withdrawal

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The color of metal is

A

White

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The flavor of metal is

A

Acrid

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The yin organ of metal is

A

Lungs

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The yang organ of metal is

A

Large intestine

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The season of water is

A

Winter

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The direction of water is

A

North

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The weather of water is

A

Cold

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The transformation of water is

A

Storage

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The color of water is

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Black

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The flavor of water is

A

Salty

53
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The yin organ of water is

A

Kidneys

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The yang organ of water is

A

Urinary bladder

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