5 Written Questions

1. the corporeal soul/spirit aspect of the Shen; the part of the SHen that remains in the physical world after death
2. kidney
3. xue and body fluids have a common origin and can mutually exchange with each other; fluids move into the blood when it is too thick; if heart cannot control the xue, it may not control the fluids
4. when the Hun s not rooted, one cannot plan life - indecisive; dream disturbed sleep (wandering Hun) - tired upon waking from active or violent dreams
5. night sweats (active/yang when it should be yin)

5 Matching Questions

1. physical manifestation of regulation of the storage and release of blood by the liver
2. physical manifestations of liver qi stasis pertaining to emotion
3. examples of heart/Shen pathologies
4. area of the liver on the tongue for tongue diagnosis
5. 5 aspects of the Shen according to Giovanni

1. a back sides of the tongue (Gall Bladder too)
2. b mental activity, consciousness/awareness, memory, thinking, sleep
3. c fatigue
4. d hypochondriac pain (in the abdomen under the ribs), plum pit qi, breast distention/tenderness, PMS
5. e learning disabilities (treat by tonifying heart xue); insomnia - Shen is too active (treat by tonifying heart xue to anchor the mind or reducing heart fire)

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. relates to the ability to move in a smooth, controlled manner and to control the movements of the joints or muscles
   1. the functions of the spleen in TnT
   2. spleen's role on controlling xue
   3. liver qi functions in controlling the sinews
   4. 6 functions of the spleen
2. the whole sphere of emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of a human being
   1. definition of the Shen according to Giovanni
   2. when damage of the heart occurs
   3. function of the Shen aspect of the Shen
   4. 6 functions of the heart
3. fluids and/or qi will accumulate in the chest
   1. lung pathologies related to the Po
   2. how the liver relates to menstruation
   3. lungs role in dispersing
   4. lung pathologies related to descending
4. emotions must flow and transform or stasis will occur
   1. liver xue functions with the sinews
   2. yin/yang quality of the heart
   3. liver qi stasis can be caused by Hun pathology
   4. liver qi stasis related to emotion
5. nose bleeds, blood in urine or stools, easy bruising
   1. pulse manifestations of heart qi xu pathologies
   2. manifestations of spleen qi xu in xue pathologies
   3. manifestations of spleen qi xu in digestion
   4. examples of xue xu Shen pathologies

5 True/False Questions

1. organ that houses the Hun aspect of the Shen → liver

   True        False

2. The Hun aspect of the Shen → the ethereal soul - related to the ability to plan life with wisdom and vision

   True        False

3. heart's role in xue generation → transformation of gu qi in to xue takes place in the heart; if heart qi is weak it can lead to xue xu

   True        False

4. area of the tongue for heart diagnosis → the tip of the tongue

   True        False

5. lungs role in dispersing → descends both qi and fluids

   True        False