Which point lies on the midline of the back, just below the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra?

• A. GV 6
• B. GV 4
• C. GV 3
• D. GV 7

Answer: (D)

The key idea is that points on the Governing Vessel run along the midline of the back and align with specific vertebral levels. To locate a point, identify the vertebra and move a small distance below its spinous process along the midline.

The point just below the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra sits at GV-7. So, at the level of T10, the Du/Master Vessel point you reach is GV-7. To find it in practice, locate the T10 spinous process (counting down from the C7 vertebra prominens) and palpate a short distance inferior along the midline. This is the GV-7 location. Other midline back points sit at different vertebral levels, not at T10, so they don’t match this description.