Ascending Pathways Flashcards
What are the three neuron groups of the anterior grey columns?
Medial Group
Central Group
Lateral Group
Anterior Grey Columns
What are the nuclei of the medial group?
Ventromedial
Dorsomedial
Anterior Grey Columns
In which spinal cord segments can the medial group nuclei be found?
In all segments
Anterior Grey Columns
What are the nuclei of the central group?
Phrenic nucleus
Lumbo-sacral nucleus
Anterior Grey Columns
In which spinal cord segments can the central group nuclei be found?
Phrenic Nucleus: C3, 4, 5
Lumbo-Sacral Nucleus: L2, 3, 4, 5 and S1
Anterior Grey Columns
What are the nuclei of the lateral group?
Ventrolateral
Dorsolateral
Retrodorsolateral
Anterior Grey Columns
At which spinal cord segments can the lateral group nuclei be found?
Cervical and lumbo-sacral (segments supplying limbs)
What are the four neuron groups of the posterior grey columns?
Substantia gelatinosa of Rolando
Nucleus Proprius
Nucleus Dorsalis of Clarke
Visceral Nucleus
Posterior Grey Columns
Purpose of Substantia Gelantinosa of Rolando
Exteroception
Relay station for pain and temperature fibers
Posterior Grey Columns
Where is the Substantia Gelatinosa of Rolando found?
Present throughout entire spinal cord length
Posterior Grey Columns
What do the axons of the Substantia Gelatinosa of Rolando give rise to?
Axons give rise to lateral spinothalamic tract
Posterior Grey Columns
Purpose of Nucleus Proprius
Exteroception
Associated with mechanical (touch + pressure) sensations
Posterior Grey Columns
Location of Nucleus Proprius
Present throughout entire spinal cord length
Posterior Grey Columns
Purpose of Nucleus Dorsalis of Clarke
Proprioception
Posterior Grey Columns
Location of Nucleus Dorsalis of Clarke
Present in C8-L3 segments
Posterior Grey Columns
What fibers does the Nucleus Dorsalis of Clarke receive?
Receives afferent fibers from muscle and tendon spindles transferring signals to the cerebellum
Posterior Grey Columns
Features of Visceral Nucleus
Receives visceral afferent fibers
What are the two neuron groups of the lateral grey columns?
Interomediomedial
Interomediolateral