AK Meridian & Energy System Assessment 3

Question 1

The Triple Warmer (San Jiao) meridian in AK is primarily tested through which muscles?

Accepted Answer

Sartorius, gracilis, and teres minor

Answer

Psoas and iliacus

Answer

Quadriceps and hamstrings

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Pectoralis major and subscapularis

Question 2

In AK, if the Lung meridian indicator muscle tests weak, which organ meridian should also be evaluated due to Yin-Yang pairing?

Accepted Answer

Large Intestine

Answer

Stomach

Answer

Bladder

Answer

Gallbladder

Question 3

In AK, the concept of 'reactive muscles' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Muscle pairs where one being inhibited causes its partner to become facilitated or overactive

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Muscles with exaggerated deep tendon reflexes

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Muscles that contract involuntarily due to organ pathology

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Muscles that test weak due to direct structural injury

Question 4

Which Back-Shu (association) point on the Bladder meridian corresponds to the Kidney organ in TCM/AK?

Accepted Answer

BL23

Answer

BL18

Answer

BL20

Answer

BL25

Question 5

The Gallbladder meridian in Applied Kinesiology is most commonly assessed through which muscle(s)?

Accepted Answer

Anterior deltoid or popliteus

Answer

Subscapularis and psoas

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Latissimus dorsi and triceps

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Tibialis anterior and peroneus

Question 6

In AK meridian assessment, correcting a meridian imbalance via acupressure or muscle testing may restore strength because:

Accepted Answer

It normalizes neurological input from the meridian to the associated indicator muscle

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It increases blood flow to the tendon organ

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It stretches the fascia surrounding the affected joint

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It stimulates Golgi tendon organs to reduce hypertonicity

Question 7

Which statement best describes how Applied Kinesiology integrates meridian assessment with structural evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Meridian, chemical, and structural factors are evaluated as a triad, each capable of influencing the others

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Meridians are assessed separately from structural findings and treated independently

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Meridian imbalances are used only as a secondary confirmation after structural diagnosis

Answer

Meridian assessment replaces orthopedic testing when structural findings are inconclusive