Zang fu organs Flashcards

1
Q

governs blood (blood circulation)

A

Heart

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2
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controls blood vessels including pulse

A

heart

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3
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houses the mind (shen) spirit; mental activity memory, consciousness, thinking and sleeping

A

heart

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4
Q

responsible for happiness and joy

A

heart

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5
Q

manifests in complexion (face color)

A

heart

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6
Q

it opens in the tongue (especially tip)

A

heart

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7
Q

controls sweat

A

heart

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8
Q

stores blood (for regular activities and menstruation)

A

Liver

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9
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controls the tendons (sinews); in charge of movement (muscle, ligaments, tendons)

A

Liver

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10
Q

manifests in the nails

A

Liver

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11
Q

opens in the eyes

A

liver

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12
Q

corresponds to tears (moistening and protecting the eyes)

A

Liver

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13
Q

houses the ethereal soul (direction in life, visions, planning)

A

Liver

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14
Q

governs qi and respiration

A

Lungs

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15
Q

controls descending (down and inward) dispersing (upward and outward) descending

A

Lung

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16
Q

regulate water metabolism (some to skin and some to kidneys to excrete)

A

Lungs

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17
Q

controls skin and body hair

A

lung

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18
Q

spreads defensive qi to the skin to help fight disease

A

Lungs

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19
Q

opens in the nose and controls nasal discharge

A

lungs

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20
Q

houses the corporal soul (physical strength)

A

Lungs

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21
Q

governs transformation & transportation

A

spleen

22
Q

It controls raising function: keeps internal organs in place & sends essential substances to the head

A

spleen

23
Q

controls the blood to keep the blood within the vessels (preventing hemorrhages)

A

spleen

24
Q

controls muscles and the 4 limbs (for energy)

A

spleen

25
Q

opens into the mouth and manifests in the lips

A

spleen

26
Q

controls saliva

A

spleen

27
Q

houses the thoughts (clear thinking)

A

spleen

28
Q

the root of the genes: if one is disease the other will be too.

A

kid yin and kid yang

29
Q

stores essence and governs birth, growth, reproduction & development

A

kidneys

30
Q

produce marrow, fill up the brain & controls bones

A

kidneys

31
Q

govern water: San Jiao (lower burner part) will be in charge of getting rid of “bad” water

A

kidneys

32
Q

control the reception of Qi from the Lung

A

kidney

33
Q

opens into the ears

A

kidneys

34
Q

manifest on the Hair

A

kidneys

35
Q

control the lower orifices (spermatic duct, urethra & anus) opening & closing function

A

kidneys

36
Q

They house the will power (motivation)

A

kidneys

37
Q

between the 2 Kd. It provides heat for all body functions, warms lower burner, Stomach & Spleen to aid in digestion, harmonizes sexual function, support all other organs, warm the KD Yang & nourish KD Yin.

A

Gate of vitality, Ming Men

38
Q

controls the ripening & rotting of food (with the SP)

A

stomach

39
Q

Controls the transportation of Food Qi

A

stomach

40
Q

the origin of fluids (likes moisture)

A

stomach

41
Q

Controls the receiving & transforming

A

SI

42
Q

separates the fluids (Food goes to LI and fluids to BL)

A

SI

43
Q

Excretion of the rotten food

A

LI

44
Q

__& LU are interiorly-exteriorly related. If LU qi is def. ___won’t have enough energy to defecate.

A

LI

45
Q

It stores Bile

A

GB

46
Q

controls judgment and decision

A

GB

47
Q

controls the joints

A

GB

48
Q

removes Water by Qi transformation (with the help of the SI & SJ)

A

Bladder

49
Q

Imbalance of ___ will provoke jealousy, suspicion and long-standing grudge

A

Bladder

50
Q

sea of marrow

A

brain

51
Q

San Jiao (Triple Burner)

The upper burner : __&__

The middle burner:__&___

The lower burner:__&__ __ __ __ __

SJ & PC is related through the meridians

A

Lu & Ht
Sp & St
Lv & Kd, Li, Si, Bl, Gb

52
Q

extraordinary organs

A

uterus, brain, marrow,bones, blood vessels, gallbladder,