Which point is on the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra?

Which point is on the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra?

• A. GV 3
• B. GV 6
• C. GV 4
• D. GV 5

Answer: (D)

The key idea is identifying the exact vertebral level along the midline of the spine. Xuanshu, a point on the Governing Vessel, sits at the midline of the lower back in the depression just below the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra. That precise location matches the description in the question, so it’s the correct pick. The other points lie at different vertebral levels along the same midline, so they don’t correspond to the depression described at L1.

The key idea is identifying the exact vertebral level along the midline of the spine. Xuanshu, a point on the Governing Vessel, sits at the midline of the lower back in the depression just below the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra. That precise location matches the description in the question, so it’s the correct pick. The other points lie at different vertebral levels along the same midline, so they don’t correspond to the depression described at L1.