zhang Fu

Question 1

What are the three types of organs?

Answer 1

◦ Zang (脏) Organs
◦ Fu (腑) Organs
◦ Extraordinary Organs

Question 2

What are the yin or zhang organs?

Answer 2

Heart (Xin)
Liver (Gan)
Spleen (Pi)
Lung (Fei)
Kidney (Shen)

Question 3

What are the Yang or fu organs?

Answer 3

Small Intestine (Xiao Chang)
Large Intestine (Da Chang)
Stomach (Wei)
Gallbladder (Dan)
Bladder (Pangguang)
Triple Burner (San Jiao)

Question 4

What are the extraordinary organs?

Answer 4

◦ Brain ◦ Uterus ◦ Bone Marrow ◦ Spinal Cord

Question 5

What is the main function of the zhang organs

Answer 5

The Zang Organs are thought to manufacture and
store Qi, blood, and essence.

Question 6

What is the main function of the fu organs

Answer 6

The Fu Organs have a somewhat secondary role
since their function is to transmit and
digest substances like food, water or waste.

Question 7

What are the organ pairs?

Answer 7

• Spleen (Zang) and Stomach (Fu): Earth
• Lungs (Zang) and Large Intestine (Fu): Metal
• Kidneys (Zang) and Bladder (Fu): Water
• Liver (Zang) and Gallbladder (Fu): Wood
• Heart (Zang) and Small Intestine (Fu) and the Triple
  Burner: Fire

Question 8

What is the role of the heart (Xin)

Answer 8

Function: Governs blood and vessels, houses the mind (Shen), controls sweat, and influences speech.

Question 9

What is the function of the Lung (Fei)

Answer 9

• Function: Governs Qi and respiration, controls channels and blood vessels, influences skin, and houses the corporeal soul (Po).

Question 10

What is the function of the Liver (Gan)

Answer 10

• Function: Stores blood, ensures the smooth flow of Qi, governs tendons, influences eyesight, and houses the ethereal soul (Hun).

Question 11

What is the function of the Kidney (Shen)

Answer 11

• Function: Stores essence (Jing), governs water metabolism, controls bones and marrow, influences reproduction, and houses the willpower (Zhi).

Question 12

What is the function of the spleen (Pi)

Answer 12

• Function: Governs transformation and transportation of nutrients, controls blood, influences muscles, and houses the intellect (Yi).

Question 13

What is the function of the Small Intestine (Xiao Chang)

Answer 13

Function: Separates clear from turbid fluids,
controls the reception of food, and influences
digestion.

Question 14

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What is the function of the gallbladder (Dan)

Answer 14

Function: Stores and excretes bile, controls
decision-making and planning, and influences
courage

Question 15

What is the function of the Large Intestine (Da Chang)

Answer 15

Function: Receives and decimates waste,
absorbs fluids, and influences bowel
movements.

Question 16

What is the function of the bladder (Pangguang)?

Answer 16

• Function: Stores and excretes urine, controls the
  transformation of fluids, and influences the lower
  back and knees