Quiz 3

Question 1

Is Earth yin or yang?

Answer 1

Yin

Question 2

What are some Earth charcteristics?

Answer 2

Indian summer, sweet, worry, mouth, saliva

Question 3

Is the stomach yin or yang?

Answer 3

Yang

Question 4

How many points are on the stomach merdiain?

Answer 4

45

Question 5

Where is the 1st point of the stomach meridian?

Answer 5

Between eyeball & midpoint of infra-orbital ridge

Question 6

Where is the last point of the stomach meridian?

Answer 6

Lateral side of the tip of the 2nd toe, 0.2 cun posterior to corner of nail

Question 7

What are the functions of the stomach?

Answer 7

Produce post-natal Qi; initiates process of digestion for rotting and ripening and then passes pure portion to spleen.

Question 8

Signs of stomach disharmony?

Answer 8

dry lips/mouth, nausea, bad breath, swollen gums

Question 9

Signs of stomach excess?

Answer 9

Overeater, vomiting, headache, cold sores

Question 10

Signs of stomach definiciency?

Answer 10

eating w/o appetite, easily fatigued, cold feet, poor flexibility

Question 11

Is the spleen yin or yang?

Answer 11

Yin

Question 12

How many points are on the spleen meridian?

Answer 12

21

Question 13

Where is the first point on the spleen meridian?

Answer 13

Medial side of great toe; 0.1 cun posterior to corner of nail

Question 14

Where is the last point on the spleen meridian?

Answer 14

Midaxillary line in the 6th intercostal space

Question 15

What is the contraindication of the spleen meridian?

Answer 15

SP 6 for pregnancy

Question 16

Signs of spleen disharmony?

Answer 16

Poor appetite/digestion; fatigue; swollen abdomen; bruising, bleeding, prolapse

Question 17

Signs of spleen excess

Answer 17

Thirst w/o appetite, obesity, overeating

Question 18

Signs of spleen deficiency

Answer 18

Weight loss, poor digestion, anemia, poor circulation, prolapse