Which point is on the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra?

Which point is on the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra?

• A. GV 6
• B. GV 7
• C. GV 4
• D. CV 22

Answer: (B)

Midline back points along the Governing Vessel align with specific vertebral levels, so this question tests your ability to map a vertebral level to the Du Mai point located there. The description places the point on the midline of the back, in the depression just below the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra, which corresponds to GV-7. That level—T10 on the midline back—is the characteristic position of GV-7. The other options are at different locations: one is situated lower on the back, another much lower around the lumbar area, and a front-midline point lies on the chest rather than the back. This is why GV-7 is the correct choice for the described location.

Midline back points along the Governing Vessel align with specific vertebral levels, so this question tests your ability to map a vertebral level to the Du Mai point located there. The description places the point on the midline of the back, in the depression just below the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra, which corresponds to GV-7. That level—T10 on the midline back—is the characteristic position of GV-7. The other options are at different locations: one is situated lower on the back, another much lower around the lumbar area, and a front-midline point lies on the chest rather than the back. This is why GV-7 is the correct choice for the described location.