Which GV point is located on the midline of the upper back in the depression below the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra?

Which GV point is located on the midline of the upper back in the depression below the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra?

• A. GV 11
• B. GV 12
• C. GV 13
• D. GV 14

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that Governing Vessel points run along the midline of the spine and are named for the vertebral level they sit opposite. The depression just below the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra corresponds to GV-11. So this point sits at T5 on the midline, making it the correct choice. The other points on the list are located higher up the spine (GV-14 near C7, GV-13 at about T1, GV-12 around T2–T3), which is why they don’t match the T5 position.

The main idea is that Governing Vessel points run along the midline of the spine and are named for the vertebral level they sit opposite. The depression just below the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra corresponds to GV-11. So this point sits at T5 on the midline, making it the correct choice. The other points on the list are located higher up the spine (GV-14 near C7, GV-13 at about T1, GV-12 around T2–T3), which is why they don’t match the T5 position.