Dorsal Column Flashcards
1
Q
Is it ascending or descending?
A
Ascending
2
Q
Contra or ipsilateral
A
contralateral
3
Q
What does it do? And what parts of the body
A
discrimative and fine touch. Cuneatus- upper body; gracilis- lower body
4
Q
Conscious or unconscious?
A
Conscious
5
Q
Where does it come from?
A
Either from the lower body (fasiculus gracilis) or upper body (fasciculus cuneatus)
