ACC Meridian and Channel Pathways 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The Stomach meridian originates near the eye and descends to terminate at which point on the second toe?
- ST 44 (Neiting)
- ST 45 (Lidui) (Correct answer)
- ST 43 (Xiangu)
- ST 41 (Jiexi)
Correct answer: ST 45 (Lidui)
The Stomach meridian terminates at ST 45 (Lidui) on the lateral side of the second toe.
Question 2: Which meridian travels through the axilla and runs along the medial aspect of the upper arm between the Lung and Heart meridians?
- Triple Warmer
- Pericardium (Correct answer)
- Small Intestine
- Large Intestine
Correct answer: Pericardium
The Pericardium meridian runs through the axilla along the middle of the medial forearm between the Lung and Heart channels.
Question 3: The Governing Vessel (Du Mai) connects internally with which organ?
- Heart
- Kidney
- Brain (Correct answer)
- Liver
Correct answer: Brain
The Governing Vessel connects with the Brain (marrow) and is said to govern all Yang channels.
Question 4: Which of the following correctly describes the pathway of the Spleen meridian on the lower leg?
- Posterior to the tibia, then crosses to anterior at SP 8
- Anterior to the tibia, crossing to posterior at SP 6
- Posterior to the medial malleolus, anterior to tibia after SP 6 (Correct answer)
- Along the fibula to the lateral knee
Correct answer: Posterior to the medial malleolus, anterior to tibia after SP 6
The Spleen meridian travels posterior to the medial malleolus and then runs anterior to the tibia above SP 6 (Sanyinjiao).
Question 5: The Heart meridian begins in the heart and has three branches; one travels to the small intestine, one ascends to the eye, and the third travels to which area?
- The lung
- The throat and tongue (Correct answer)
- The axilla to reach the arm
- The pericardium
Correct answer: The throat and tongue
The third branch of the Heart meridian ascends along the esophagus to connect with the tissues surrounding the eye.
Question 6: How many acupuncture points are located on the Bladder meridian, making it the longest meridian in the body?
- 54
- 63
- 67 (Correct answer)
- 72
Correct answer: 67
The Bladder meridian has 67 points, making it the channel with the most acupuncture points.
Question 7: The Triple Warmer (San Jiao) meridian originates at the ring finger and terminates at which point near the lateral eyebrow?
- GB 1 (Tongziliao)
- TW 23 (Sizhukong) (Correct answer)
- ST 1 (Chengqi)
- BL 1 (Jingming)
Correct answer: TW 23 (Sizhukong)
The Triple Warmer meridian terminates at TW 23 (Sizhukong) in the depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow.
ACC Meridian and Channel Pathways 2
The Stomach meridian originates near the eye and descends to terminate at which point on the second toe?