ACC Acupoint Location and Classification 3

Question 1

Which acupoint is the He-Sea point of the Large Intestine channel?

Accepted Answer

LI 11 (Quchi)

Answer

LI 11 (Quchi), located at the lateral end of the cubital crease when the elbow is flexed, is the He-Sea point of the Large Intestine channel.

Question 2

The 'Cun' measurement used in acupoint location is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A proportional unit based on the patient's own body measurements

Answer

The cun (body inch) is a proportional unit derived from the patient's own body dimensions, varying between individuals.

Question 3

Which of the following is the Xi-Cleft point of the Stomach channel?

Accepted Answer

ST 34 (Liangqiu)

Answer

ST 34 (Liangqiu) is the Xi-Cleft point of the Stomach channel, located 2 cun above the superolateral border of the patella.

Question 4

GV 14 (Dazhui) is located at which anatomical landmark?

Accepted Answer

Below the spinous process of C7

Answer

GV 14 (Dazhui) is located below the spinous process of C7, the most prominent cervical vertebra.

Question 5

Which acupoint is both the Front-Mu point of the Stomach and a point on the Conception Vessel?

Accepted Answer

CV 12 (Zhongwan)

Answer

CV 12 (Zhongwan) is the Front-Mu point of the Stomach and lies on the Conception Vessel, 4 cun above the umbilicus.

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