1.
What is the Chinese name for SJ 15 (Heavenly Crevice)?
Explanation
The Chinese name for SJ 15 (Heavenly Crevice) is Tianliao.
2.
SJ 15 Tianliao is located in the __________ fossa, in the depression midway between Jianjing GB __________ and Quyuan SI __________ (at the medial end of the suprascapular fossa).
Explanation
SJ 15 Tianliao is located in the suprascapular fossa, in the depression midway between Jianjing GB 21 and Quyuan SI 13 (at the medial end of the suprascapular fossa).
3.
What is the Chinese name for SJ 16 (Window of Heaven)?
Explanation
The Chinese name for SJ 16 (Window of Heaven) is Tianyou.
4.
SJ 16 Tianyou is located on the posterior border of the __________ muscle, approximately __________ cun inferior to Wangu GB 12, on a line drawn between Tianzhu UB __________ and Tianrong SI __________.
Explanation
The correct answer is "sternocleidomastoid 1 10 17, SCM 1 10 17." The explanation for this answer is that SJ 16 Tianyou is located on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, approximately 1 cun inferior to Wangu GB 12, on a line drawn between Tianzhu UB 10 and Tianrong SI 17. The abbreviation "SCM" stands for sternocleidomastoid, which is the muscle being referred to in the question. The numbers 1, 10, and 17 indicate the specific measurements and locations on the body.
5.
What is the Chinese name of SJ 17 (Wind Screen)?
Explanation
The Chinese name for SJ 17 (Wind Screen) is Yifeng.
6.
SJ 17 Yifeng is located behind the __________, between the ramus of the mandible and the __________ process, in the depression just superior to the palpable transverse process of the first cervical vertebra.
Explanation
SJ 17 Yifeng is located behind the earlobe, between the ramus of the mandible and the mastoid process, in the depression just superior to the palpable transverse process of the first cervical vertebra.
7.
What is the Chinese name for SJ 18 (Spasm Vessel)?
Explanation
The Chinese name for SJ 18 (Spasm Vessel) is Qimai.
8.
SJ 18 Qimai is located posterior to the ear, in a small depression on the __________ bone, one __________ of the distance along a curved line drawn from Yifeng SJ __________ to Jiaosun SJ __________ following the line of the rim of the ear.
Explanation
The correct answer is "mastoid third 17 20". This means that SJ 18 Qimai is located posterior to the ear, in a small depression on the mastoid bone, one-third of the distance along a curved line drawn from Yifeng SJ 17 to Jiaosun SJ 20 following the line of the rim of the ear.
9.
What is the Chinese name for SJ 19 (Skull's Rest)?
Explanation
Luxi is the Chinese name for SJ 19 (Skull's Rest). This answer suggests that the Chinese name for SJ 19 is Luxi.
10.
SJ 19 Luxi is located posterior to the ear, in a small depression two __________ of the distance along a curved line drawn from Yifeng SJ __________ to Jiaosun SJ __________ following the line of the rim of the ear.
Explanation
SJ 19 Luxi is located posterior to the ear, in a small depression two-thirds of the distance along a curved line drawn from Yifeng SJ 17 to Jiaosun SJ 20 following the line of the rim of the ear.
11.
What is the Chinese name for SJ 20 (Minute Angle)?
Explanation
The Chinese name for SJ 20 (Minute Angle) is Jiaosun.
12.
SJ 20 Jiaosun is located on the side of the head, level with the ___________ of the ear when the ear is folded forwards.
Explanation
The correct answer is "apex." SJ 20 Jiaosun is a specific acupuncture point located on the side of the head. It is level with the apex of the ear when the ear is folded forwards.
13.
What is the Chinese name for SJ 21 (Ear Gate)?
Explanation
Ermen is the Chinese name for SJ 21, also known as the Ear Gate. This acupressure point is located in front of the ear, in the depression that forms when the mouth is opened. Stimulating this point is believed to help relieve ear-related issues such as tinnitus, earaches, and deafness. The Chinese name "Ermen" directly translates to "Ear Gate," indicating its association with the ear and its therapeutic benefits for ear-related conditions.
14.
SJ 21 Ermen is located in the depression anterior to the __________ notch and slightly superior to the condyloid process of the __________.
Explanation
The correct answer states that SJ 21 Ermen is located in the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and slightly superior to the condyloid process of the mandible. This means that SJ 21 Ermen is a specific point on the mandible, situated in a depression in front of the supratragic notch and slightly above the condyloid process.
15.
What is the Chinese name for SJ 22 (Ear Harmony Crevice)?
Explanation
Erheliao is the Chinese name for SJ 22, also known as Ear Harmony Crevice. This is the correct answer because in Chinese medicine, the SJ 22 acupoint is located in the ear and is believed to help harmonize the body's energy. "Erheliao" is the specific name given to this acupoint in Chinese language and culture.
16.
SJ 22 Erheliao is located approximately __________ cun anterior to the upper border of the __________ of the ear, in a slight depression on the posterior border of the __________ of the temple.
Explanation
SJ 22 Erheliao is located approximately 0.5 cun anterior to the upper border of the root hairline of the ear, in a slight depression on the posterior border of the temple.
17.
What is the Chinese name of SJ 23 (Silken Bamboo Hollow)?
Explanation
The Chinese name for SJ 23 (Silken Bamboo Hollow) is Sizhukong.
18.
SJ 23 Sizhukong is located in the depression on the __________ margin, at the __________ end of the eyebrow.
Explanation
SJ 23 Sizhukong is located in the depression on the supraorbital margin, at the lateral end of the eyebrow.