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Zang Fu Physiology & The 5 Elements Flashcards

Learn the Zang Organs, Fu Organs, and physiology of the channels

1
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Are ZANG organs YIN or YANG?

A

YIN
Interior, solid, wife organs

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What is the collective function of all Zang Organs?

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The job of ZANG organs is to
MANUFACTURE and STORE the Essential Substances (Qi, Blood, Body Fluid)

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Are FU organs YIN or YANG?

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YANG
Exterior, hollow, husband organs

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What is the collective function of all Fu Organs?

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The job of FU organs is to
RECEIVE and DIGEST food, and to
TRANSPORT and EXCRETE waste

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What do you call organs that are hollow, but their function is to STORE or CONSERVE the Essential Substances (Qi, Blood, Body Fluid)?

A

Extraordinary Fu Organs

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6
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What are the 6 Extraordinary Fu Organs?

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Brain, Bone Marrow, Bones
Gallbladder, Uterus, Vessels

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7
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What is the only organ that is both a Fu Organ AND an Extraordinary Fu Organ?

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Gallbladder

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8
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What are the 6 Zang Organs?

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LIV - Wood
HT/PC - Fire
SP - Earth
LU - Metal
KID - Water

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What are the 6 Fu Organs?

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GB - Wood
SI/TH - Fire
ST - Earth
LI - Metal
BL - Water

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10
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What organ is considered KING of the ZANG Organs?

A

HEART

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11
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What organ dominates the blood and vessels?

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HEART

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12
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What organ houses the Shen?

A

HEART

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13
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What organ controls sweating?

A

HEART

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14
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Shen disturbance is one of the major signs of _________ disease

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HEART

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15
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Which organ is the “uppermost organ” and serves as the Prime Minister to the Heart?

A

LUNG

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16
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The _________ is the most delicate organ in the body.

A

LUNG

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17
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The worst enemy of the lung is ______________.

A

Pathogenic DRYNESS

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18
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What organ governs Qi?

A

LUNG

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19
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What organ governs Qi and Respiration?

A

LUNG

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20
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What organ acts like a canopy to protect and shelter all other organs?

A

LUNG

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21
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What organ dominates Ascending and Descending movement?

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LUNG

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22
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What are the ascending functions of the Lung?

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To distribute Wei Qi to the surface of the body and
To distribute Body Fluids to the surface of the body

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23
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What are the descending functions of the Lung?

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Sends Qi down to the Kidney and
Sends Body Fluid down to the Kidney and Bladder

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24
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What organ regulates water passage?

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LUNG

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25
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What organ controls the circulation and excretion of body fluid?

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LUNG

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26
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What organ controls the surface of the whole body, skin and hair?

A

The LUNG
Forms a protective screen preventing Xie Qi invasion into the body

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27
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Qing Qi is also known as ________ Qi

A

Cosmic

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28
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Zong Qi is also known as _________ Qi

A

Pectoral

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29
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Zong Qi is formed from Qing Qi (Cosmic Qi) and _________ Qi

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Gu Qi

Zong Qi (Pectoral Qi) = Qing Qi (Cosmic Qi) + Gu Qi (food Qi)

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30
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Where is Zong Qi formed?

A

In the chest/Lungs

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31
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What organ is known as the SEA of Qi?

A

Chest/Lungs

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32
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What organ is known as the Minister of the Food Department?

A

SPLEEN

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33
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What organ is known as the factory that GENERATES QI and BLOOD, which is essential for organ function?

A

SPLEEN

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34
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The Spleen generates ______ and _______

A

The Spleen generates QI and BLOOD

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35
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Which organ is known as the MOTHER of the ZANG ORGANS?

A

SPLEEN

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36
Q

Excess Qi and Blood produced by the Spleen can be transformed into ________ _________

A

Excess Qi and Blood produced by the Spleen can be transformed into
KIDNEY ESSENCE

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37
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Which organ is known as the ROOT of POSTNATAL Life?

A

The SPLEEN

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38
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Which organ prefers DRYNESS and dislikes DAMPNESS?

A

The SPLEEN HATES DAMP

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39
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Which organ governs Transportation and Transformation (YUN-HUA)?

A

The SPLEEN

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40
Q

The Spleen sends food waste to the __________

A

Small Intestine

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41
Q

The Spleen sends Gu Qi to which organ?

A

The LUNG

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42
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In normal conditions, Spleen Qi always ________, while Stomach Qi always ________.

A

Spleen Qi always ASCENDS
Stomach Qi always DESCENDS

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43
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Spleen Qi ascending flow in conjunction with Stomach Qi descending flow
forms the key pivot of Qi flow called _____ _____

A

The key pivot of Qi flow is called “Qi-Ji”

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44
Q

Which acupuncture point helps to maintain a normal Qi Ji (or normal spleen flow upwards and stomach flow downwards)?

A

ST-36
Helps normalize Zang-Fu organ functions

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45
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Which organ CONTROLS the blood, keeping blood circulating within the vessels and preventing extravasation?

A

The SPLEEN

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46
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Which organ DOMINATES the MUSCLES and the FOUR LIMBS?

A

The SPLEEN

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47
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This organ is known as the General, or the Commander of the Body

A

The LIVER

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48
Q

Stress (emotional or otherwise) is the greatest enemy of which organ?

A

The LIVER
Any stress can lead to Liver-Qi Stagnation

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49
Q

True or False? Liver Qi is never deficient, there can be a Liver BLOOD Deficiency or a Liver YIN Deficiency

A

TRUE

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50
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Which organ is responsible for STORING BLOOD according to Zang-Fu Physiology?

A

The LIVER

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51
Q

Which organ determines the body’s threshold for fatigue?

A

The LIVER

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52
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Which organ is responsible for regulating the blood volume in circulation according to Zang-Fu Physiology?

A

The LIVER

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53
Q

Which organ is responsible for regulating menstruation and the estrus cycle?

A

The LIVER

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54
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The _______ is responsible for maintaining the SMOOTH AND FREE FLOW OF QI

A

LIVER

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55
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Which organ CONTROLS THE SINEWS, influences the ligaments, tendons, nails, and hooves?

A

The LIVER

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56
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True or False: If a disorder of Liver Qi does occur, the Liver Qi is either EXCESSIVE or STAGNANT.

A

True

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57
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Which organ is known as the Minister of the Water Pathway?

A

The Kidney

58
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This organ is known as the ROOT of PREnatal Life

A

The Kidney

59
Q

True or False: If there is a disorder of the Kidney, it is almost always an EXCESS

A

FALSE!
If there is a disorder of the Kidney, it is almost always a DEFICIENCY.

60
Q

Which organ is responsible for storing Jing (Essence)?

A

The Kidney

61
Q

What are the 2 types of Jing (Essence)?

A

Congenital Jing
Acquired Jing

62
Q

______ Jing is the foundation of life (genetic material), it nourishes the fetus before birth, and regulates development, growth, aging and reproduction after birth

A

Congenital Jing

63
Q

______ Jing is extracted from Gu Qi (Food Qi) by the Spleen

A

Acquired Jing (Also called the Essence of Zang Fu)

64
Q

Which organ is responsible for controlling the (human)
female 7-year cycle of growth and development and the
male 8-year cycle of growth and development?

A

The Kidney- via Congenital Jing

65
Q

Which organ is responsible for GOVERNING Water Metabolism?

A

The Kidney

66
Q

Which organ acts as a gate for water?

A

The Kidney

67
Q

The ________ controls the RECEPTION of QI

A

Kidney

68
Q

Which organ is responsible for HOLDING or PULLING Qi downwards from the Lung?

A

The Kidney

69
Q

Which organ is responsible for INSPIRATION on breathing according to Zang Fu Physiology?

A

The KIDNEY!

70
Q

The Kidney ______ bone, ________ marrow, and fills-up the brain.

A

The Kidney DOMINATES bone, PRODUCES marrow, and fills-up the brain.

71
Q

Which organ is responsible for influencing the bones, joints, bone marrow, and spinal cord?

A

The KIDNEY

72
Q

The ______ rules Blood and the _________ rules Qi

A

HEART rules Blood
LUNG rules Qi

73
Q

True or False: Qi moves blood and blood carries Qi

A

True

74
Q

Qi from the _____ is required to move blood from the heart.

A

Lung

75
Q

This type of Qi is a combination of Heart Qi and Lung Qi

A

Zong-Qi

76
Q

A weakness of _______ indicates a weakness of Zong-Qi

A

Voice

77
Q

What type of Qi dominates respiration and promotes blood circulation?

A

Zong-Qi

78
Q

According to the Ke Cycle, Fire (Heart) controls _________

A

Metal (Lung)

79
Q

The ______ RULES blood while the ________ generates and holds blood

A

The HEART rules Blood
The Spleen generates and holds Blood

80
Q

Lung Qi Deficiency can lead to ______ Qi Stagnation and eventually _______ Blood Stagnation.

A

Heart Qi Stagnation and Heart Blood Stagnation

81
Q

Heart Qi or Heart Yang Deficiency can lead to disorders in _________ functions

A

LUNG

82
Q

Spleen Qi deficiency can lead to Heart _____ deficiency

A

Heart Blood Deficiency
(palpitations, insomnia, poor memory, anxiety,
restlessness, dizziness, pale tongue or complexion)

83
Q

Overwork or too much worry can lead to ______ Qi Deficiency

A

Spleen Qi Deficiency
(inappetence, diarrhea, fatigue, fullness in the abdomen)

84
Q

The Spleen requires 2 types of Fire:
The _________ Fire (Heart Yang)
The _________ Fire (Kidney Yang)

A

The Spleen requires 2 types of Fire:
The EMPEROR’S Fire (Heart Yang)
The MINISTER’S Fire (Kidney Yang)

85
Q

The _______ RULES blood while
the _______ STORES the blood and regulates its volume

A

The HEART RULES blood while
the LIVER STORES the blood and regulates its volume

86
Q

A Global Blood Deficiency is when there is a blood deficiency in which 2 organs?

A

HEART Blood Deficiency +
LIVER Blood Deficiency
(pale, dry tongue, dry skin with dandruff, dry or cracked paws/hooves, abnormal behavior and/or disorientation)

87
Q

In normal physiological conditions, the Heart Fire should go down to warm the _________.

A

Kidney

88
Q

In normal physiological conditions, the Kidney Water rises up to cool the ________.

A

Heart

89
Q

The relationship between Heart FIRE and Kidney WATER is known as ____ ____ ____ ____.

A

Xin Shen Xiang Jiao

90
Q

Xin Shen BU Jiao is when there is a ________ between Heart Fire and Kidney Water.

A

Disconnection

As a result, too much heat in the heart and too much cold in the Kidney
(hyperactivity, restlessness, abnormal behavior, ulcers on tongue, impotence,
disorientation, weak and COLD hind limbs and back)

91
Q

When Kidney ______ is weak, it fails to regulate water leading to water retention, and a frozen Heart

A

Kidney YANG

92
Q

A frozen Heart results from a deficiency in Yang of which 2 organs?

A

HEART Yang Deficiency + KIDNEY Yang Deficiency = Frozen Heart

(Edema, arrhythmias, poor circulation, heart failure, purple tongue)

93
Q

The Spleen generates ___ Qi while the ______ distributes Qi throughout the whole body

A

The Spleen generates GU-Qi while the LUNG distributes Qi throughout the whole body

94
Q

When ______ Qi is deficient, the production and movement of Lung Qi is impaired.

A

When SPLEEN Qi is weak, the production and movement of Lung Qi is impaired.

(Lethargy, weak voice, weak panting, short of breath, weakness of limbs,
exercise intolerance, diarrhea, poor appetite)

95
Q

When Spleen Qi deficient, fluids stagnate and develop into _______, which is stored in the _______.

A

Phlegm, which is stored in the LUNGS –> Coughing, Asthma

96
Q

In health, _______ Qi moves upwards to help the lung EXHALE.

A

Liver Qi helps in EXHALATION

97
Q

What is the ascending function of the lung?

A

EXHALATION

98
Q

What is the descending function of the lung?

A

INHALATION

99
Q

Which organ functions to prevent Liver Qi from aggressively or excessively rising?

A

The LUNG (descending function of inhalation)

100
Q

When Liver Qi rises too much, it is known as _______ ______ _______, which transforms into FIRE.

A

Liver Yang Rising
(Red or dry eyes, dizziness, ANGER)

101
Q

In Liver Qi Stagnation, the Qi Stagnation transforms into fire which disrupts
the _______ Yin.

A

In Liver Qi Stagnation, the Qi Stagnation transforms into fire which disrupts
the LUNG’s Yin (because fire melts metal)

(Dry cough, hemoptysis, asthma, episcleral injection, flushed skin, hyperactivity and ANGER)

102
Q

Sustained Lung Heat overcontrols the ______ through the Cheng Cycle which results in _______ Qi Stagnation.

A

Sustained Lung Heat overcontrols the LIVER through the Cheng Cycle which results in LIVER Qi Stagnation.

(Cough, difficulty breathing, depression)

103
Q

When Lung Qi is weak or deficient, the lung’s ability to send fluids down to the _______ and _______ is impaired.

A

When Lung Qi is weak or deficient, the lung’s ability to send fluids down to the KIDNEY and BLADDER is impaired.

Therefore Lung Qi deficiency can lead to Kidney Qi Deficiency

104
Q

Urinary incontinence, edema, water retention, cough or asthma, and hindlimb weakness are all clinical signs of ________ _________ Deficiency

A

Kidney Qi Deficiency

105
Q

In Kidney _____ Deficiency, there is an overall reduction of fluid in the Lower Jiao and the kidney cannot send adequate fluid to the Lung.

A

Kidney YIN Deficiency can lead to Lung YIN Deficiency

106
Q

Dry throat in the evening or night, a dry, hacking cough, night panting, night sweating, and warm paws are all clinical signs of _____ ______ Deficiency

A

Lung Yin Deficiency

107
Q

The ______ GOVERNS Qi while the _______ GRASPS Qi, holding it down.

A

The LUNG GOVERNS Qi while the KIDNEY GRASPS Qi, holding it down.

108
Q

What clinical signs can you expect in an animal with Lung Qi Deficiency AND Kidney Qi Deficiency?

A

Shortness of breath, asthma, exercise intolerance, general fatigue, weakness of hind limbs and back.

109
Q

What is the direction of flow for both Liver Qi and Spleen Qi?

A

UPWARDS

110
Q

______ Qi is responsible for the flow of bile.

A

Liver Qi

111
Q

_______ is stored in the Liver and
_______ is stored in the Kidney.

A

BLOOD is stored in the Liver and
JING is stored in the Kidney.

112
Q

True or False: The origin of both Liver and Kidney is the same

A

True

113
Q

True or False: The origin of both Blood and Jing is the same

A

True

114
Q

The _______ is the root of PREnatal Jing while
The _______ is the root of POSTnatal Jing

A

KIDNEY- root of PREnatal Jing
SPLEEN- root of POSTnatal Jing

115
Q

_____ _____ provides the fire or energy needed for the digestive and transformative properties controlled by the SPLEEN.

A

Kidney Yang (Ming-Men Fire)

116
Q

When ____ Qi is deficient, this organ fails to transform and transport Body Fluid resulting in an accumulation of dampness.

A

SPLEEN Qi deficiency results in accumulation of dampness

117
Q

______ ______ is the source of Global Body Fluid.

A

Kidney Yin is the source of Global Body Fluid (whole body Yin)

118
Q

True or False: Kidney Yin nourishes the Liver Yin, Heart Yin, Spleen Yin, and Lung Yin.

A

True

119
Q

Kidney Yang is the major source of ________ Yang

A

SPLEEN Yang

120
Q

What organ most likely becomes deficient if Kidney Yang is deficient?

A

SPLEEN Yang Deficiency
(A chronic Spleen Yang Deficiency can also cause a Kidney Yang Deficiency)

121
Q

Even though _____ Qi is NEVER DEFICIENT, Gallbladder Qi can be.

A

LIVER QI is never deficient!

122
Q

What is the major clinical sign of Gallbladder Qi Deficiency?

A

The Inability to make a decision!!

123
Q

Which Fu organ receives and digests food with a downward flow of Qi

A

Stomach

124
Q

Which Fu organ extracts nutrients and transports them to the Spleen?

A

The STOMACH

125
Q

Which 2 organs act in conjunction and are the main organs responsible for digestion and absorption.

A

Stomach and Spleen

126
Q

Which 2 organs are considered the origin of Qi and Blood?

A

Stomach and Spleen

127
Q

Which 2 organs are known as the ACQUIRED FOUNDATION?

A

Stomach and Spleen

128
Q

Which Fu organ is responsible for separating ingesta into clean and turbid parts?

A

Small Intestine

129
Q

The Small Intestine sends the CLEAN ingesta to the _______ and _______.

A

Spleen and Lung

130
Q

The Small Intestine sends the TURBID ingesta to the ______, ______, and ______.

A

Large Intestine, Kidney, and Bladder.

131
Q

Which channel does SAN-JIAO refer to?

A

Triple Heater

132
Q

San-Jiao (Triple Heater) is the general pathway for distributing ______ Qi and Body Fluid.

A

YUAN Qi (Source Qi) and Body Fluid

133
Q

San-Jiao (Triple Heater) governs ____ activity and acts as a passageway for transport of nutrients, water, and excreta

A

Qi Activity

134
Q

The UPPER Jiao contains these two organs, and is located from the Head to the Diaphragm

A

Heart and Lungs

135
Q

The ______ Jiao governs the digestive and absorptive functions of the Stomach and Spleen, and is located from the Diaphragm to the navel.

A

Middle Jiao

136
Q

Which organs are included in the LOWER Jiao which is located from the navel to the rear feet?

A

KID, BL, SI, LI

137
Q

Which extraordinary Fu Organ is known as “The Sea of Marrow”?

A

The Brain

138
Q

Which extraordinary Fu Organ is known as “The House of the Mind and Spirit”?

A

The Brain

139
Q

Which extraordinary Fu Organ originates from Kidney Essence (Jing)?

A

The MARROW originates from Kidney Jing

140
Q

Which extraordinary Fu Organ is known as “The House of Blood”?

A

The VESSELS

141
Q

This organ is hollow like a regular Fu organ, however, it stores bile and functions like a Zang organ.

A

The Gallbladder

142
Q

Which extraordinary Fu Organ is responsible for controlling estrus, pregnancy, and nourishment of the fetus?

A

The UTERUS

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