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Meridian & Energy System Assessment Flashcards

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

    Answer: Sartorius, gracilis, and teres minor

    Sartorius, gracilis, and teres minor are the three AK indicator muscles for the Triple Warmer meridian, reflecting its relationship to adaptive/immune function.

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

    Answer: Large Intestine

    Lung (yin) and Large Intestine (yang) are paired organs in the Metal element, so weakness in the Lung indicator warrants evaluation of the Large Intestine meridian.

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

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

    Reactive muscles in AK describe a dysfunctional pairing where inhibition of one muscle causes its functional partner to test hypertonic or falsely strong.

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

    Answer: BL23

    BL23 (Shenshu) is the Back-Shu point for the Kidney, located at the level of L2, and is a key treatment and assessment point in AK meridian work.

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

    Answer: Anterior deltoid or popliteus

    Anterior deltoid and popliteus are the established AK indicator muscles for the Gallbladder meridian.

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

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

    AK theory holds that meridian imbalances alter neurological signaling to associated muscles; correcting the meridian restores normal facilitation to the previously weak indicator muscle.

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

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

    AK is built on the 'Triad of Health' — structural, chemical, and mental/emotional factors (including meridian/energy systems) are interrelated and each can be the primary cause or effect.