Final Review Flashcards
The qualities of yin are __________.
Contraction, cold, dark
The qualities of yang are __________.
Heaven, expansion, heat
Kyo and Jistu represent __________.
Quality of ki anywhere in the body
Yu points are located along which merdian?
Urinary Bladder
The meridians of the first circuit are?
Lung, Large Intestine, Stomach, Spleen
The meridians of the second circuit are?
Herat, Small Intestine, Urinary Bladder, Kidney
The pattern of each circuit is __________.
Chest to fingers, fingers to face, faec to feet, feet to chest
The yin/yang pattern of each circuit is __________.
Yin - Yang - Yang - Yin
The three yin meridians of the leg are __________.
Spleen, Liver, Kidney
The three yang meridians of the leg are __________.
Urinary Bladder, Gall Bladder, Stomach
The three yin meridians of the arm are __________.
Herat, Pericardium, Lung
The three yang meridians of the arm are __________.
Large Intestine, Triple Warmer, Small Intestine
Jitsu is best addressed by __________.
Applying pressure with the palm of the hand
Circle the three correct statements about Shiatsu.
A) It is performed on the floor
B) Incorporates compressions and stretches
C) Is a form of soft-tissue manipulation
Which of the following is a benefit of receiving Shiatsu?
Increase flexibility
Give the specific location of your Hara.
3 tsun below the navel and 3 tsun deep
Why do we move from the hara when doing shiatsu (or for the matter, when we do anything)? Circle the three best choices.
A) Promotes effortlessness
B) Maintains good posture
C) Keeps your body relaxed
Circle the three basic functions of Ki.
A) Source of movement
B) Protects the body
D) Source of transformation
Circle the three statements that are true regarding meridians.
A) Meridian is a major pathway of Ki
C) Meridian are located on the surface of the skin
D) Meridians affect the internal organs of the body
Circle the three main sources of Ki.
A) Prenatal/Original
B) Grain
C) Air
A client presents with a prolapsed organ (has fallen from it’s proper place). Which function of Ki is deficient?
Retention
True or False
Yang arm meridians run from fingers to face.
True
True or False
Yin leg meridians run from hips to toes.
False
True or False
Yin leg meridians run on the medial side of the leg.
True
True or False
Excess or congested ki is considered kyo.
False
True or False
Yang and Yin are complementary yet opposing.
True
True or False
Tsubos are points along a meridian where ki can accumulate.
True
True or False
Yin can exist without yang.
False
The yin meridian for the spleen is?
Stomach
The yin meridian for the liver is?
Gall Bladder
The yin meridian for the Pericardium is?
Triple Warmer
The yin meridian for the heart is?
Small Intestine
The yin meridian for the lung is?
Large Intestine
The yin meridian for the kidney is?
Urinary Bladder
What is the starting point for the kidney meridian?
Ball of foot
What is the starting point for the pericardium meridian?
1 tsun lateral to the nipple in the 4th intercostal space
What is the starting point for the urinary bladder meridian?
Inner canthus of eyes
What is the starting point for the heart meridian?
Axilla
What is the starting point for the gallbladder meridian?
Lateral to the eye
