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The lungs govern the ____ of the whole body.

A

Qi

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What element are lungs?

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Metal

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The lungs extract clear Qi from air (_____ it) and disperse dirty Qi (_____ it).

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Descending, dispersing

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The lungs are in charge of _____ and _____ Qi and fluids.

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Descending and dispersing

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T/F

The lungs disperse great (air) Qi upon inhalation.

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F

Descend

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Lungs are in charge of the ____ movement of Qi, and thus connect with the skin and body hair.

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Outward movement

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The lungs disperse ______ Qi which manages the opening and closing of pores and protects against invasion of external evils.

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Defense

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The lungs manage the whole exterior of the body controlling:

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The skin, body hair, pores

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The lungs are the upper source of ____.

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Water

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Lungs ____ fluids to the kidneys and urinary bladder and help in urinary function.

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Descend

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Lungs _____ fluids to moisten the skin like a mist.

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Disperse

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T/F

The lungs are the highest organ.

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True

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The lungs open into the _____ and connect with the ______.

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Nose, throat

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______ is the fluid of the lungs.

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Snivel

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The lungs are the receptacle that holds ____ (the spleen makes _____).

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Phlegm

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The lungs store the _____ soul also known as ____. Related to breathing, sighing, and crying.

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Corporeal, Po

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What is the emotion of the lungs?

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Sorrow

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What channel are the lungs?

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Greater yin or tai yin channel

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The ____ controls the smooth flow of Qi and the ____ govern Qi.

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Liver, lungs

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The ____ upbears while the _____ downbears.

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Liver, lungs

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The liver contains the ____ soul and the lungs contain the ____ soul.

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Ethereal soul (Hun), the corporeal soul (Po)

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Both heart and lungs are in the ____ jiao.

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Upper

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_____ is the fluid of the heart. ____ Qi from the lungs moves the sweat to the surface and opens and closes the pores.

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Sweat, defense

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The spleen sends ____ Qi up to the lungs where it combines with ____ Qi to make gathering or _____ Qi.

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Food, air, ancestral

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Both the spleen and the lungs are _____ channels.

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Tai yin or greater yin.

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The large intestine corresponds to _____ element and is paired with the ____.

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Metal, lungs

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The large intestine manages the _____ and _____ of waste.

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Conduction and conveyance

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The large intestine likes _____.

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Moisture

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Malfunction of the large intestine is often related to the _____ or _____ pathology.

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Spleen, stomach

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The kidneys correspond to the _____ element.

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Water

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The kidneys store essence and manage:

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Birth, growth, reproduction, development and aging

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Kidneys are the root of _____ Qi.

A

Before-heaven

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Essence is the material foundation for what fluids?

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Semen, menstrual blood, breast milk, marrow etc

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The kidneys manifest in the ____.

A

Head hair

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Kidneys are the foundation of yin and yang for the whole body. They are the origin of _____ and _____.

A

Water and fire

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Kidney yin is original water. It is the fundamental substance for ____, _____, and _____.

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Birth, growth, reproduction

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Kidney Yang is original yang or original fire. It is the heat and ______ of all ______ processes.

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Moving force, physiological

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The kidneys engender _____, fill up the _____, and host the _____.

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Marrow, brain, bones

38
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The kidneys make:

A

Bones, teeth, marrow, the brain and the spinal cord.

39
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Marrow fills up the brain and spinal cord which are….

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The sea of marrow

40
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The kidneys control _____ and ______: the capacity for hardworking also skilled and delicate activities.

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Strength and skill

41
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The kidneys store the _____ will or mind.

A

Zhi

42
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The kidneys cooperate with the _______ to transform Qi and move water.

A

Triple burner

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The kidneys manage the _____ of the whole body.

A

Water

44
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_____ is the fluid of the kidneys

A

Spittle

45
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Fluids enter through the _____, are sent up by the _____, descended and dispersed by the ______, and eventually to the _____.

A

Stomach, spleen, lungs, kidneys

46
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The kidneys open into the ____ and also the _____.

A

Ears, two lower (yin) orifices

47
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The kidneys manage ____.

A

Storage

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The kidneys _____ Qi.

A

Absorb

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Kidneys pull qi down from the _____. This is a kidney _____ function.

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Lungs, Qi or yang

50
Q

Life gate fire is also know as…

A

Kidney yang

51
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What is life gate fire?

A

It is the moving force of all physiological activity of the body, the source of for or heat for all bodily functions.

52
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Bodily functions that need life gate fire are:

A

It warms the lower burner and U.B.
It harmonizes sexual function and warms the essence and uterus.
It assists the kidney function of reception of Qi.
It warms the spleen and stomach to aid digestion.
It assists the heart function of housing the mind.

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The kidneys are the ____ channel.

A

Foot lesser or shao yin

54
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The ____ stores blood and the ____ store essence, both ___ substances.

A

Blood, essence, yin

55
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Both liver and kidneys are in the ____ jiao.

A

Lower

56
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Kidney ____ nourishes liver ____. Kidney _____ gives the liver its ascending function.

A

Yin, yin, yang

57
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Heart and kidneys are the mutual assistance of ____ and ____.

A

Fire, water

58
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The heart stores the ____ and kidneys store the ____ and ____.

A

Spirit, essence, will

59
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Both the heart and the kidneys are ____ channel.

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Shao yin or lesser yin

60
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The spleen is the root of _____ Qi and kidneys are the root of _____ Qi.

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Post heaven, pre heaven

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Both spleen and kidneys are important to the ____ metabolism.

A

Fluid

62
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The ____ govern the Qi and the ____ are the root of the Qi.

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Lungs, kidneys

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The lungs _____ Qi and fluids and the kidneys _______ or _____ them.

A

Descend, receive, absorb

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The lungs have ____ Qi and the kidneys have _____ Qi.

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Gathering (zong), source (yuan)

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The U.B. corresponds to what element and is paired with what organ?

A

Water, kidneys

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_____ Qi opens and closes the opening of the urinary bladder and transforms fluids into urine.

A

Kidney

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The urinary bladder manages the store of _____ and _____.

A

Fluids and humors

68
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The urinary bladder removes water by Qi ______.

A

Transformation

69
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What channel is the urinary bladder?

A

Foot great yang or tai yang channel

70
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Minister fire is a _____ fire in the body inhabiting ____ _____, _____ and/or other various organs in the body.

A

Secondary, life gate, pericardium

71
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Minister fire is thought to essentially come from _____ (kidney yang).

A

Life gate

72
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Together, sovereign and minister fire ___ the organs and ____ _____ in the body.

A

Warm, power activity

Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine (10 decks)

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