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  1. The Eight Extraordinary Vessels (Qi Jing Ba Mai) all share a common feature. Which statement is correct?

    Answer: They borrow points from the 12 primary meridians and have no Zang-Fu connections

    The Eight Extraordinary Vessels do not have their own points but borrow from the 12 regular meridians and are not directly associated with specific Zang-Fu organs.

  2. Which point is the command point (Ma Dan-yang's Heavenly Star point) used for disorders of the face and mouth?

    Answer: ST-44 (Neiting)

    ST-44 (Neiting) is the Ma Dan-yang Heavenly Star point indicated for disorders of the face, toothache, and conditions of the mouth.

  3. BL-40 (Weizhong) is located at which anatomical site?

    Answer: At the midpoint of the popliteal crease, between the biceps femoris and semitendinosus tendons

    BL-40 is at the midpoint of the popliteal crease, between the tendons of biceps femoris (lateral) and semitendinosus (medial).

  4. The Du Mai (Governing Vessel) is often called the 'Sea of Yang Meridians.' Which point on the Du Mai is the meeting of all Yang meridians?

    Answer: GV-14 (Dazhui)

    GV-14 (Dazhui), below the spinous process of C7, is the meeting point of the Du Mai and all six Yang meridians of the hand and foot.

  5. LR-3 (Taichong) is the Yuan-Source and Shu-Stream point of the Liver. Where is it located?

    Answer: In the depression between the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones, 2 cun proximal to the web margin

    LR-3 is in the depression between the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones on the dorsum of the foot, approximately 2 cun proximal to the web margin.

  6. Which acupuncture point is the Front-Mu (Alarm) point of the Pericardium?

    Answer: CV-17 (Shanzhong)

    CV-17 (Shanzhong) is the Front-Mu point of the Pericardium and also the Influential point of Qi (Hui point).

  7. The Luo-Connecting point of the Triple Warmer (SJ/TW) meridian is SJ-5 (Waiguan). It connects internally to which meridian?

    Answer: Pericardium (PC)

    SJ-5 connects via its Luo channel to the Pericardium, which is its Yin interior-exterior paired meridian.