Fasciculus Cuneatus (Burdach’s)

Question 1

Function

Answer 1

Position, touch, vibration, fine pressure sense, two-point discrimination (Epicritic sensation) - Upper limbs

Question 2

Receptor and afferents

Answer 2

Meissner, Pacinian corpuscles, Muscle spindles, golgi tendon organs

Question 3

1st order neuron

Answer 3

DRG

Question 4

2nd order neuron

Answer 4

Cuneate nucleus (medulla)

Question 5

Decussation level

Answer 5

Medulla (crossing fibers = Internal arcuate fibers, continue in Medial Lemniscus)

Question 6

3rd order neuron

Answer 6

VPL

Question 7

Final destination

Answer 7

Primary somatosensory cortex (Postcentral gyrus)