w1.h2 - Lesson 1: Tongue: Intro & Anatomy Flashcards
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What are the two major parts of the tongue?
a) body
b) papillae
c) coating
d) sublingual
a) body
c) coating
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The tongue mucus membrane is made up of small projections called papillae. Which papillae are evenly distributed ?
a) Filiform
b) Fungiform
c) Circumvallate
d) Foliate
a) Filiform
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The tongue mucus membrane is made up of small projections called papillae. Which papillae are mostly on the tip ?
a) Filiform
b) Fungiform
c) Circumvallate
d) Foliate
b) Fungiform
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The tongue mucus membrane is made up of small projections called papillae. Which papillae are arranged in a Y - shaped distribution ?
a) Filiform
b) Fungiform
c) Circumvallate
d) Foliate
c) Circumvallate
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The muscles of the tongue body are flexible because of:
a) Chewing food
b) Speech development
c) Intrinsic muscle orientation
d) Organ length
c) Intrinsic muscle orientation
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According to TCM Normal sublingual veins have:
a) Diameter > 2.7 mm
b) Length < ⅓ distance from base to the tip
c) Branches, varicosities or bulges
d) Hypoglossal vessels
b) Length < ⅓ distance from base to the tip
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What are the 3 main functions of the tongue?
a) speech, taste, swallowing
b) taste, chewing, swallowing
c) taste, chewing, speech
d) speech, chewing, swallowing
c) taste, chewing, speech
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The clinical significance of tongue inspection in TCM is it’s ability to determine:
a) the growth or decline of Zhong qi
b) the thermal nature, location & prognosis of a disease
c) rate of tongue coating growth
d) origin of pathogenic qi
b) the thermal nature, location & prognosis of a disease
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Zheng qi is:
a) antipathogenic qi
b) represents the functional activities of the human body
c) the body’s ability to resist disease
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
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Which is not true as a fundamental of tongue diagnosis?
a) The tongue is a mirror to the Zang Fu organs
b) The channels & collaterals of the Zang Fu organs are all directly or indirectly connected to the tongue
c) The mucosa serves as a marker of internal changes
d) The Spleen & Stomach are the source of yin & yang qi
d) The Spleen & Stomach are the source of yin & yang qi
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These Channels & Collaterals do not connect with the root of the tongue:
a) Spleen, Kidney & Liver
b) Bladder, Heart, San Jiao
c) Three Foot Yin Channels
d) Three Foot Yang Channels
d) Three Foot Yang Channels
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All Zang Fu organs are directly or indirectly related to the tongue.
a) true
b) false
a) true
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Which statement is not true?
a) The tongue is the sprout of the heart.
b) The tongue is the external sign of the Lung
c) The Liver affects tongue movement.
d) The Spleen controls the muscles & affects tongue movement.
b) The tongue is the external sign of the Lung
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Which statement is not true?
a) The Stomach produces digestive “smoke”.
b) The Spleen produces digestive “smoke”.
c) Digestive “smoke” causes a thin, white coating.
d) The Lung is responsible for proper tongue coat moisture.
b) The Spleen produces digestive “smoke”.
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Which statement least describes how speech occurs.
a) Liver controls the tendons.
b) Spleen controls the muscles.
c) “The Heart opens to the tongue”
d) The Lung is connected to the tongue
d) The Lung is connected to the tongue
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The shape of the tongue is affected by which two Zang Fu organs?
a) The Lung which distributes body fluids to the tongue.
b) The stomach which produces digestive “smoke”.
c) The Spleen which is the source of qi, blood and body fluids that nourish the tongue
d) The Kidney which stores essence & yin.
c) The Spleen which is the source of qi, blood and body fluids that nourish the tongue
d) The Kidney which stores essence & yin.
Note: The Lung & Stomach affect the tongue coating.
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Spirit & color of the tongue are primarily due to:
a) The Spleen
b) The Liver
c) The Heart
d) The Kidney
a) The Spleen
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Which organ does not help distinguish taste?
a) The Heart
b) The Spleen
c) The Lung
d) The Stomach
c) The Lung
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Which Zang Fu organs are correctly paired with their level of burner?
a) Spleen & Liver with middle burner
b) Lung & Heart with upper burner
c) Kidney & Gall Bladder with lower burner
d) Stomach with middle burner.
a) Spleen & Liver with middle burner
b) Lung & Heart with upper burner
d) Stomach with middle burner.
Note: Gall Bladder is in the middle burner.
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During inspection of the tongue, what factor is the least considered to affect the image?
a) temperature of the room
b) posture of the patient
c) sequence of observation
d) lighting
a) temperature of the room
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During inspection of the tongue, what factor is the least considered to affect the image?
a) menstrual cycle
b) evening
c) early morning
d) season
b) evening
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During inspection of the tongue, what factor is the least considered to affect the image?
a) dark complexion
b) smoking
c) exercise
d) diet & medications
c) exercise
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Which seasons are accurately paired to their tongue image?
a) winter with moist
b) autumn with pale
c) spring with slightly thick & yellow
d) summer with red
a) winter with moist
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In viewing the tongue body, what aspects do we look for?
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a) Spirit & Bearing
b) Color & Shape
c) Aroma
d) Sublingual veins
a) Spirit & Bearing
b) Color & Shape
d) Sublingual veins
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In viewing the tongue coat, what aspects do we look for?
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a) Aroma
b) Color
c) Quality
d) Bearing
b) Color
c) Quality
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The normal tongue body is not:
a) pink or pale red
b) freely movable
c) soft
d) small in size
d) small in size
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What is not a quality of a normal tongue coat?
a) thin, even
b) well rooted
c) wet
d) white
c) wet
