ASCENDING TRACTS Flashcards
1
Q
1ST ORDER NEURON
A
Dorsal Root Ganglion
2
Q
2ND ORDER NEURON
A
Specific Lamina (example for pain: Substantia Gelatinosa)
3
Q
3RD ORDER NEURON
A
Ventral PosteroLateral Nucleus of the Thalamus
4
Q
Dorsal Column-Medial Lemniscus Function
A
Carries DEEP sensations:
Discriminative Touch
Vibration
Proprioception
5
Q
Anterior Spinothalamic Tract Function
A
Carries SUPERFICIAL sensations:
Light touch and Pressure
5
Q
Lateral Spinothalamic Tract Function
A
Carries SUPERFICIAL sensations:
Pain and Temperature
6
Q
DCML 2nd Order Neuron
A
Nucleus Cuneatus or Nucleus Fasciculus
7
Q
ALST Decussates at
A
Level of the Spinal cord
8
Q
DCML Decussates at
A
Level of the Medulla
