AP Acupuncture Point Location & Meridians 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which point is known as the 'meeting point' (Hui point) of the tendons and sinews?
- GB-34 (Yanglingquan) (Correct answer)
- BL-11 (Dashu)
- LU-9 (Taiyuan)
- CV-17 (Shanzhong)
Correct answer: GB-34 (Yanglingquan)
GB-34 is the Influential (Hui) point of the tendons and sinews, making it essential for treating all musculoskeletal conditions.
Question 2: SP-6 (Sanyinjiao) is the crossing point of which three meridians?
- Spleen, Liver, and Kidney (Correct answer)
- Spleen, Stomach, and Liver
- Kidney, Liver, and Heart
- Spleen, Kidney, and Heart
Correct answer: Spleen, Liver, and Kidney
SP-6 is the meeting point of the three foot Yin meridians: Spleen, Liver, and Kidney.
Question 3: The 'Window of Heaven' points are a group of points primarily located on which region of the body?
- The face
- The neck (Correct answer)
- The upper chest
- The scalp
Correct answer: The neck
The Window of Heaven points are primarily located on the neck, regulating the flow of Qi and Blood between the head and body.
Question 4: GV-20 (Baihui) is located at the crossing of which two measurements on the scalp?
- 5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline, on the midline
- 7 cun posterior to the anterior hairline, on the midline
- At the midpoint between the two auricular apices on the midline
- Both A and C are correct methods (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Both A and C are correct methods
GV-20 is located either 5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline OR at the midpoint of a line connecting the two ear apices — both yield the same location.
Question 5: Which of the following correctly describes the pathway of the Lung meridian?
- Starts in the middle jiao, descends to the large intestine, ascends through the stomach, crosses the diaphragm, and enters the lung (Correct answer)
- Starts in the upper jiao, descends to the stomach, ascends through the diaphragm, and enters the lung
- Starts in the lung, descends to the large intestine, then travels up the arm to the thumb
- Starts in the middle jiao, ascends to the lung, crosses the throat, and exits at LU-1
Correct answer: Starts in the middle jiao, descends to the large intestine, ascends through the stomach, crosses the diaphragm, and enters the lung
The Lung meridian starts in the middle jiao, descends to connect with the large intestine, returns up through the stomach and diaphragm, and enters the lung before emerging at LU-1.
Question 6: KD-1 (Yongquan) is located on the sole of the foot. What is its precise location?
- At the center of the sole, between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsals
- In the depression when the foot is plantar-flexed, between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones, at the junction of the anterior one-third and posterior two-thirds of the sole (Correct answer)
- At the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsals on the plantar surface
- At the midpoint of the sole, distal to the transverse crease
Correct answer: In the depression when the foot is plantar-flexed, between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones, at the junction of the anterior one-third and posterior two-thirds of the sole
KD-1 is in the depression formed when the foot is plantar-flexed, at the anterior third/posterior two-thirds junction of the sole between metatarsals 2 and 3.
Question 7: Which meridian has its pathway going POSTERIOR to the medial malleolus?
- Spleen (SP)
- Liver (LR)
- Kidney (KD) (Correct answer)
- Stomach (ST)
Correct answer: Kidney (KD)
The Kidney meridian passes posterior to the medial malleolus, while the Spleen passes anterior to it and the Liver passes between them.
AP Acupuncture Point Location & Meridians 3
Which point is known as the 'meeting point' (Hui point) of the tendons and sinews?