ACC Acupoint Location and Classification 2

Question 1

Which acupoint is located at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis?

Accepted Answer

PC 7 (Daling)

Answer

PC 7 (Daling) is located at the midpoint of the wrist crease between the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons.

Question 2

The 'Back-Shu' point of the Lung is located at which vertebral level?

Accepted Answer

T3

Answer

BL 13 (Feishu), the Back-Shu point of the Lung, is located 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T3.

Question 3

Which classification of acupoints refers to points that do NOT belong to any of the 14 meridians but have specific locations and indications?

Accepted Answer

Extra points (Extraordinary points)

Answer

Extra points (extraordinary points / miscellaneous points) have fixed locations and clinical indications but are not part of the 14 regular meridians.

Question 4

ST 36 (Zusanli) is located how many cun below the knee?

Accepted Answer

3 cun

Answer

ST 36 is located 3 cun below ST 35 (the lateral eye of the knee), one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.

Question 5

Which acupoint category includes LU 1 (Zhongfu), CV 4 (Guanyuan), and GB 24 (Riyue)?

Accepted Answer

Front-Mu (Alarm) points

Answer

LU 1, CV 4, and GB 24 are all Front-Mu (Alarm) points of their respective organs (Lung, Small Intestine, and Gallbladder).

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ACC Acupoint Location and Classification 2