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Introduction to Meridians System Flashcards

1
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Main functions of the Meridians and Collaterals

Describe:

A
  1. Transport qi and blood; regulate yi and yang
  2. Resist pathogens; reflect signs and symptoms
  3. Transmit needling sensation; regulate deficiency and excess conditions
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Liver (abbreviation)

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Liv

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Du / Governing Vessel

Location:

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Runs along the midline of the back; governs all yang meridians

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4
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Ren (abbreviation)

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Ren

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5
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Between the center of the patella and the tip of the lateral malleolus

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16 cun

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Lung Meridian (remaining name)

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Hand Taiyin

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7
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From the prominence of the great trochanter to the middle of the patella

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19 cun

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Du (abbreviation)

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Du

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9
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3 Yin Meridians of the Hand

List (Organs):

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Lung
Heart
Pericardium

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10
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Yang Channels run mainly on…

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the lateral aspect of the four limbs

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Ren / Conception Vessel

Location:

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Runs along the anterior of the abdomen; responsible for all yin meridians

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12
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Collaterals (describe)

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Represent branches of the meridians

Run transversely and superficially to the meridians

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13
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In the context of meridians, jing refers to…

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the meridians themselves

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14
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Kidney (abbreviation)

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K

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15
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3 Yin Meridians of the Foot

List (Organs):

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Spleen
Liver
Kidney

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16
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Between the center of the umbilicus to the upper border of the symphysis pubis

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5 cun

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17
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Large Intestine Meridian (remaining name)

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Hand Yangming

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18
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From the tip of the lateral malleolus to the heel

A

3 cun

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19
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Small Intestine (abbreviation)

A

SI

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20
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Shaoyin (meaning)

A

Lesser Yin

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21
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From the level of the upper border of the symphysis pubis to the medial epicondyle of the femur

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18 cun

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22
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Heart (abbreviation)

A

H

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23
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Liver Meridian (remaining name)

A

Foot Jueyin

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24
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Taiyang (meaning)

A

Greater Yang

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25
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Between the medial border of the scapula and the posterior midline

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3 cun

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26
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If antipathogenic qi is deficient and pathogenic qi is dominant…

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meridians and collaterals may serve as passages for the transmission of the pathogen

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27
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Gallbladder (abbreviation)

A

G

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28
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Yangming (meaning)

A

Yang Brightness

29
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14 Meridians refer to what?

A

12 Zang Fu organ meridians plus
Conception Vessel Meridian (Ren), and
Governing Vessel Meridian (Du)

30
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San Jiao (abbreviation)

31
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Spleen (abbreviation)

32
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From the anterior hairline to the posterior hairline (distance)

33
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3 Yang Regions

List:

A

Yangming
Taiyang
Shaoyang

34
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Kidney Meridian (remaining name)

A

Foot Shaoyin

35
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Heart Meridian (remaining name)

A

Hand Shaoyin

36
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Small Intestine Meridian (remaining name)

A

Hand Taiyang

37
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Stomach Meridian (remaining name)

A

Foot Yangming

38
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Urinary Bladder (abbreviation)

39
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Shaoyang (meaning)

A

Lesser Yang

40
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Factors of Nomenclature

List:

A

Hand or Foot
Yin or Yang
Zang or Fu

41
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Meridians (describe)

A

Constitute the main trunks

Run longitudinally and interiorly within the body

42
Q

3 Yang Meridians of the Foot

List (Organs):

A

Stomach
Gallbladder
Urinary Bladder

43
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Pericardium Meridian (remaining name)

A

Hand Jueyin

44
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From the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia to the tip of the medial malleolus

45
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Urinary Bladder (remaining name)

A

Foot Taiyang

46
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Gallbladder Meridian (remaining name)

A

Foot Shaoyang

47
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Pericardium (abbreviation)

48
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From the sternocostal angle to the center of the umbilicus

49
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Wei Qi flows where?

A

Outside the meridians.

Also called Defensive Qi.

50
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Between the end of the axillary fold and the transverse cubital crease

51
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Lung (abbreviation)

52
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12 Main Meridians relate to what?

A

6 yin (zang) and 6 yang (fu) organs in the body

53
Q

Large Intestine (abbreviation)

54
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Spleen Meridian (remaining name)

A

Foot Taiyin

55
Q

Between the two nipples

56
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Between the two mastoid processes

57
Q

From the end of the axillary fold on the lateral side of the chest to the tip of the 11th rib

58
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Ying Qi flows where?

A

Inside the meridians.

Also called Nutrient Qi.

59
Q

Major Trunks in the system?

List (General Hand and Foot):

A

3 Yin Meridians of the Hand
3 Yang Meridians of the Hand
3 Yin Meridians of the Foot
3 Yang Meridians of the Foot

60
Q

In the context of meridians, luo refers to…

A

the collaterals

61
Q

Yin Channels run mainly on…

A

the medial aspect of the four limbs

62
Q

San Jiao Meridian (remaining name)

A

Hand Shaoyang

63
Q

Jueyin (meaning)

A

Absolute Yin

64
Q

3 Yang Meridians of the Hand

List (Organs):

A

Large Intestine
San Jiao
Small Intestine

65
Q

Stomach (abbreviation)

66
Q

Taiyin (meaning)

A

Greater Yin

67
Q

3 Yin Regions

List:

A

Taiyin
Shaoyin
Jueyin

68
Q

Between the transverse cubital crease and the transverse wrist crease

Meridians I (10 decks)

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