Ascending Pathways Flashcards
Dorsolateral Fasiculus also known as
Tract of Lissauer
Function of Dorsolateral Fasiculus
Accepting projecting axons carrying discriminating pain, temperature and information
Substancia Gelatinosa known as
Lamina 2
Function of Anterior funiculus
Motor information
Function of posterior funiculus
Sensory information
Function of Lateral funiculus
Autonomic function
What is responsible for Conscious proprioception
Fasiculus cuneatus and gracilis
Lateral spinothalamic tract function
Pain and temperature
Spinotectal Tract function
Spino-visual information (eyes and head towards source of stimulation)
Spinoreticular tract function
Consciousness
Spino-olivary tract function
Proprioceptive organs
Lateral spinothalamic tract pain characteristic
Type A delta and Type C
Where does the lateral spinothalamic tract crosses?
Midline at the anterior white and grey commissure
Post central gyrus
Relation to past experience
Cingulate gyrus of the limbic system
Emotional aspect of pain