Ascending Pathways Flashcards
Origin of Dorsal Column tract
DRG Collaterals
Spinal location of Dorsal Column tract
Dorsal funiculus
Spinal laterality of Dorsal Column tract
Ipsilateral
Supraspinal termination of Dorsal Column tract
Gracile & Cuneate nucleus
Function of Dorsal Column tract
Tactile & Conscious perception
Origin of spinocervicothalamic tract
Dorsal horn
Spinal location of spinocervicothalamic tract
Lateral funiculus
Spinal laterality of spinocervicothalamic tract
Ipsilateral
Supraspinal termination of spinocervicothalamic tract
Second cervical segment
Function of spinocervicothalamic tract
Sensory discriminative pain, tactile & conscious proprioception
Origin of lateral spinothalamic tract
Dorsal horn
Spinal location of lateral spinothalamic tract
Lateral funiculus
Spinal laterality of lateral spinothalamc tract
Contralateral
Supraspinal termination of lateral spinothalamic tract
VCL Thalamus
Function of lateral spinothalamic tract
Sensory discriminative pain & temperature