Gall Bladder - Locations

Question 1

GB-1 TÓNGZǏLIÁO

Answer 1

In the hollow on the lateral side of the orbital margin, approximately 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus.

Question 2

GB-2 TĪNGHUÌ

Answer 2

In the hollow between the intertragic notch posteriorly and the condyloid process of the mandible anteriorly. Locate this point with the mouth wide open.

Question 3

GB-12 WÁNGǓ

Answer 3

In the depression just posterior and inferior to the mastoid process.

Question 4

GB-14 YÁNGBÁI

Answer 4

On the forehead, 1 cun superior to the middle of the eyebrow, directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight ahead.

Question 5

GB-20 FĒNGCHÍ

Answer 5

Below the occiput, approximately midway between Fēngfǔ DU-16 and Wángǔ GB-12, in the hollow between the origins of the sternomastoid and trapezius muscles.

Question 6

GB-21 JIĀNJǏNG

Answer 6

Midway between Dàzhuī DU-14 and the tip of the acromion, at the crest of the trapezius muscle.

Question 7

GB-25 JĪNGMÉN

Answer 7

Below the lateral aspect of the ribcage, anterior and inferior to the free end of the 12th rib.

Question 8

GB-26 DÀIMÀI

Answer 8

Directly below Zhāngmén LIV-13 (anterior and inferior to the free end of the eleventh rib), level with the umbilicus.

Question 9

GB-29 JŪLIÁO

Answer 9

On the lateral aspect of the hip joint, at the midpoint of a line drawn between the anterior superior iliac spine and the prominence of the greater trochanter.

Question 10

GB-30 HUÁNTIÀO.

Answer 10

On the postero-lateral aspect of the hip joint, one third of the distance between the prominence of the greater trochanter and the sacro-coccygeal hiatus (Yāoshū DU-2).

Question 11

GB-31 FĒNGSHÌ

Answer 11

On the lateral aspect of the thigh, directly below the greater trochanter, 7 cun superior to the popliteal crease.

Question 12

GB-32 ZHŌNGDÚ

Answer 12

On the lateral aspect of the thigh, 2 cun inferior to Fēngshì GB-31.

Question 13

GB-33 XĪYÁNGGUĀN

Answer 13

On the lateral side of the knee, in the depression above the lateral epicondyle of the femur, between the femur and tendon of biceps femoris.

Question 14

GB-34 YÁNGLÍNGQUÁN

Answer 14

Below the lateral aspect of the knee, in the tender depression approximately 1 cun anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula.

Question 15

GB-35 YÁNGLIĀO

Answer 15

On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in the depression at the posterior border of the fibula.

Question 16

GB-36 WÀIQIŪ

Answer 16

On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula.

Question 17

GB-37 GUĀNGMÍNG

Answer 17

On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula.

Question 18

GB-38 YÁNGFǓ

Answer 18

On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 4 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula.

Question 19

GB-39 XUÁNZHŌNG

Answer 19

Above the ankle joint, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of peroneus longus and brevis.

Question 20

GB-40 QIŪXŪ

Answer 20

At the ankle joint, in the depression anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus.

Question 21

GB-41 ZÚLÍNQ

Answer 21

In the depression distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus (branch to little toe).

Question 22

GB-42 DÌWǓHÙI

Answer 22

Between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, in the depression proximal to the metatarsal heads, on the medial side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus (branch to little toe).

Question 23

GB-43 XIÁXĪ

Answer 23

Between the fourth toe and the little toe, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web.

Question 24

GB-44 ZÚQIÀOYĪN

Answer 24

On the dorsal aspect of the 4th toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.