AP Ayurvedic Anatomy & Physiology 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Ayurveda, the Kledaka Kapha sub-type is located in the stomach and performs what primary role?
- Lubricating joints
- Moistening food to aid digestion (Correct answer)
- Protecting the heart
- Supporting memory
Correct answer: Moistening food to aid digestion
Kledaka Kapha is found in the stomach lining and moistens food, facilitating enzymatic breakdown by Jatharagni.
Question 2: Which mala (waste product) is produced as the by-product of Rasa dhatu formation?
- Sweat
- Urine
- Kapha and mucus secretions (Correct answer)
- Feces
Correct answer: Kapha and mucus secretions
The malas of Rasa dhatu are the mucus and phlegm secretions (kapha-related waste), as rasa and kapha share a fluid nature.
Question 3: Samana Vayu resides near which fire and assists in which process?
- Dhatvagni; assists tissue metabolism
- Jatharagni; assists digestion and absorption (Correct answer)
- Bhutagni; assists elemental transformation
- Pachakagni; assists secretion
Correct answer: Jatharagni; assists digestion and absorption
Samana Vayu is located in the small intestine near Jatharagni and assists in separating nutrients from waste during digestion.
Question 4: The Majja dhatu in Ayurvedic anatomy correlates with which modern anatomical substance?
- Bone marrow and nerve tissue (Correct answer)
- Lymphatic fluid
- Reproductive fluids
- Adipose tissue
Correct answer: Bone marrow and nerve tissue
Majja dhatu encompasses bone marrow and nervous tissue, including the brain and spinal cord.
Question 5: Which of the following correctly describes the concept of 'Upadhatu' in Ayurvedic anatomy?
- Sub-doshas that regulate tissue function
- Secondary tissues nourished by primary dhatus but not in the main sequence (Correct answer)
- Waste products of dhatu metabolism
- Pathways connecting srotas to dhatus
Correct answer: Secondary tissues nourished by primary dhatus but not in the main sequence
Upadhatus are secondary or accessory tissues formed from a parent dhatu, such as breast milk and menstrual blood from Rasa dhatu.
Question 6: Tarpaka Kapha is the sub-dosha located in the head that primarily nourishes which structures?
- Sinuses and nasal passages
- The brain and sensory organs (Correct answer)
- The thyroid gland
- The lymph nodes of the neck
Correct answer: The brain and sensory organs
Tarpaka Kapha resides in the white matter of the brain and cerebrospinal fluid, nourishing the brain and sense organs.
Question 7: In Ayurvedic physiology, Apana Vayu controls functions in which region of the body?
- Thorax — breathing and cardiac rhythm
- Head — sensory perception and thought
- Lower abdomen and pelvis — elimination and reproduction (Correct answer)
- Navel — digestion and assimilation
Correct answer: Lower abdomen and pelvis — elimination and reproduction
Apana Vayu governs downward and outward movement in the lower abdomen, overseeing elimination, menstruation, and childbirth.
AP Ayurvedic Anatomy & Physiology 3
In Ayurveda, the Kledaka Kapha sub-type is located in the stomach and performs what primary role?