ACC Zang-Fu Organ Theory and Functions 2

Question 1

Which Fu organ receives food and begins the digestive process by 'rotting and ripening' its contents?

Accepted Answer

Stomach

Answer

Small Intestine

Answer

Large Intestine

Answer

Gallbladder

Question 2

The Small Intestine's primary role in TCM is described as:

Accepted Answer

Separating the pure from the impure

Answer

Storing and excreting bile to aid digestion

Answer

Absorbing water and excreting solid waste

Answer

Regulating Qi flow in the lower burner

Question 3

Which of the following is correctly classified as an 'extraordinary organ' (Qi Heng Zhi Fu) in TCM?

Accepted Answer

Brain

Answer

Stomach

Answer

Triple Burner

Answer

Small Intestine

Question 4

The Triple Burner (San Jiao) is primarily responsible for:

Accepted Answer

Regulating water metabolism and fluid distribution throughout the body

Answer

Producing pre-natal Kidney Jing

Answer

Generating digestive Heat in the Middle Burner only

Answer

Storing excess Qi and Blood for later use

Question 5

In TCM, the Gallbladder stores and excretes which substance to aid in digestion?

Accepted Answer

Bile produced by the Liver

Answer

Digestive enzymes produced by the Spleen

Answer

Hormones that regulate nutrient absorption

Answer

Dampness and Phlegm accumulated in the Middle Burner

Question 6

The Large Intestine forms an interior-exterior pair with which Zang organ?

Accepted Answer

Lung

Answer

Kidney

Answer

Liver

Answer

Spleen

Question 7

The Gallbladder is unique among the Fu organs because it also functions as an extraordinary organ primarily due to its role in:

Accepted Answer

Storing and releasing a 'pure' substance (bile) rather than impure waste

Answer

Producing bile continuously without storage

Answer

Directly controlling the nervous system

Answer

Regulating the movement of all six Fu organs