Ascending & Descending Tracts Flashcards
1
Q
Gracile Fasciculus
A
Position, movement, touch, sensation, and visceral pain below T6
2
Q
Cuneate Fasciculus
A
Position, movement, touch, sensation, and visceral pain above T6
3
Q
Spinothalamatic
A
Sensation of light, touch, tickle, itch, temperature, pressure and pain
4
Q
Spinoreticular
A
Sensation of pain
5
Q
Posterior and Anterior Spinocerebellar
A
Muscle feedback; Proprioception
6
Q
Corticospinal (both lateral and anterior)
A
Fine control of limbs
7
Q
Tectospinal
A
Reflexive head turning
8
Q
Reticulospinal
A
Balance and posture; regulate awareness and pain
9
Q
Lateral Vestibulospinal
A
Balance and posture
10
Q
Medial Vestibulospinal
A
Control of head position
