Ayurveda Ayurvedic Anatomy and Physiology

Question 1

What are the seven Dhatus (body tissues) listed in their correct sequential order in Ayurveda?

Accepted Answer

Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa, Meda, Asthi, Majja, Shukra

Answer

Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa, Meda, Asthi, Majja, Ojas

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Vata, Pitta, Kapha, Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa, Meda

Answer

Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa, Meda, Prana, Majja, Shukra

Question 2

What is the primary seat (main location) of Vata Dosha in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Large intestine (colon)

Answer

Stomach

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Heart

Answer

Small intestine

Question 3

What is 'Ojas' in Ayurvedic physiology?

Accepted Answer

The vital essence that sustains life, immunity, and vitality

Answer

The metabolic fire responsible for digestion

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The waste product of Kapha metabolism

Answer

A type of Vata subdosha governing circulation

Question 4

What are 'Malas' in Ayurvedic physiology?

Accepted Answer

The metabolic waste products of the body

Answer

The seven body tissues

Answer

The five great elements (Panchamahabhutas)

Answer

The ten types of vital channels

Question 5

What is 'Agni' in Ayurvedic physiology?

Accepted Answer

The digestive and metabolic fire responsible for transformation

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The vital life force connecting body and mind

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The subtle channels through which energy flows

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The immune essence produced by all seven Dhatus

Question 6

Which Dhatu (tissue) is nourished directly from Rasa (plasma) as the second in the sequential Dhatu formation?

Accepted Answer

Rakta (blood)

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Mamsa (muscle)

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Meda (fat)

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Asthi (bone)

Question 7

Which subdosha of Pitta governs digestion in the stomach and small intestine?

Accepted Answer

Pachaka Pitta

Answer

Sadhaka Pitta

Answer

Ranjaka Pitta

Answer

Alochaka Pitta