Ascending Tracts

Question 1

Fasciculus cuneatus ( dorsal column )

Answer 1

Proprioception, two point discrimination, vibration, grapesthesia for trunk, neck, and upper extremities

Question 2

Fasciculus gracilis ( dorsal column)

Answer 2

Proprioception,vibration, graphesthesia, two point discrimination of the trunk and lower extremities

Question 3

Spinocerebellar tract (dorsal)

Answer 3

Ascends to the cerebellum for ipsolateral subconscious Proprioception, tension in muscles, joint sense, and posture of the trunk and lower extremities

Question 4

Spinocerebellar tract (ventral)

Answer 4

Ascending sensory to cerebellum for ipsilateral subconscious Proprioception, tension in muscles, joint sense, posture of trunk, ue, and le

Question 5

Spinoreticular tract

Answer 5

Afferent pathway for the reticular formation that influences levels of consciousness

Question 6

Spinotectal tract

Answer 6

Sensory tract that provides afferent info for spinovisual reflexes and assists with movement of eyes and head towards a stimulus

Question 7

Anterior Spinothalamic tract

Answer 7

Light touch and pressure afferent tract

Question 8

Lateral spinothalamic tract

Answer 8

Afferent for pain and temperature